TKAM ch 16-17: writing to capture thoughts & ideas; film vs literature

Today I will:

~Draw conclusions and make inferences about events and characters in TKAM by answering questions about chapter 16

~Compare and contrast the film and text versions of TKAM by watching the movie and writing down 2 ways that the film is a successful adaptation and 2 ways that it is inaccurate or unsuccessful

Agenda:

Warm-up: Quick write // Choose one of the following questions and write for 8 minutes:

1. Tell the facts about Dolphus Raymond, according to the gossip the kids share with each other outside the courthouse.  

2. Scout overhears the members of the Idler’s club talking about Atticus.  What does she hear that confuses her?

3. What is Judge Taylor’s “interesting habit?” Why does Harper Lee include the detail regarding his “interesting habit”? What does this detail tell the reader about the atmosphere and professionalism of the Maycomb courthouse?

4. When Scout asks if the Cunninghams are still their friends, Atticus responds, “Mr. Cunningham’s basically a good man, he just has his blind spots like the rest of us.” What does Atticus mean by “blind spot”? Do you agree with Atticus’s assessment of the Cunninghams? Does the setting in which this story takes place make Mr. Cunningham’s

~Watch first half of To Kill a Mockingbird film; short discussion afterward (note check 'exit slip')

Homework:

~Read TKAM chapter 17 and complete Heck Tate portion of "trial tracker" (Google Classroom)