Name: Ms. Fittz English 2 10 March 2015 English 2 Agenda Tuesday, March 10 Good Morning! 1. Tom s Testimony. Describe Tom s mistake during his testimony. Why is this a mistake? 2. Atticus Final Speech. First, remind me: What does it mean to explicate? 3. As Simple As Black and White. Explicate the following phrase: this case is as simple as black and white. 4. Equality. According to Atticus, are all men created equal? Explain. Do you agree? II. Review Bell-Ringer III. The Trial: TKAM Chapter 21 (pp. 276-283) a. The Verdict IV. Watch TKAM film: Atticus Speech The Play {Chapters 22-27} {1:29-1:51) V. Summary of Chapters 22-Chapter 27 (covering pages 284-338) a. One step in the right direction (pp. 284-290) & bottom of 293-296 (fear) i. The one fellow who took considerable wearing down (pp. 297-298) b. Tom: (pp. 314-315 & bottom of 316) c. Hypocrisy (pp. 327-331) d. Bob Ewell is not nice (pp. 332-335) VI. Exit Ticket: The Verdict & Chapters 22-27 {make sure Fittz passes back work } " FINAL TEST MONDAY. {may complete green study guide for extra credit} ALL work due Friday, March 13 Learning Objectives *We will *We will Announcements: Soccer on Fridays @ 2:30. Grass field behind auditorium. Do YOU have what it takes to beat your English teacher? Tutoring Tuesday & Thursday ONLY 2-3. Soccer Friday laura.fittz@mnps.org * text/call 615.543.6260 * fittz.weebly.com
The Verdict: Chapter 21. {pp. 276-283} 1. Who appears in the courtroom at the end of chapter 20/the beginning of chapter 21? What does she want? (pp.275-278) 2. Is Scout a reliable or an unreliable narrator? Explain. (279) 3. Infer. How long was the jury out for? How do you know? ( 279-281) 4. What is the verdict of Tom Robinson s trial? 5. Why? 6. What is the significance of the phrase, Miss Jean Louise, stand up. Your father s passin (283)? {Chapters 22-27}. 1. Why does Miss Maudie say that the verdict of the Tom Robinson trial was a step in the right direction? Who is the person that held the others up? Explain the significance of this. 2. What happens to Tom? Why? 3. What has Bob Ewell been up to after the trial? Why has he been doing this? 4. Describe the hypocrisy of Miss Gates lesson on Hitler. 5. How is Maycomb celebrating Halloween? What is Scout s role?
Outline Summary of Chapters 22 27 Chapter 22: (pp. 284-290) - The night of the trial, Jem cries because he is so upset at the injustice of the verdict - The next day, Maycomb s African American population brings over tons of food to the Finch household to thank Atticus - Jem realizes that (white) people in Maycomb aren t as great as he thought (losing innocence) o Miss Maudie points out that there were people who tried to help: Judge Taylor appointed o Atticus to the case instead of a regular public defender Miss Maudie points out that the jury staying out so long: they were deliberating 3.5 hours (WAY longer than usually expected for a black and white case) a. This shows PROGRESS " a step in the right direction (pp. 284-290) & bottom of 293-296 (fear) - As the kids leave Miss Maudie s house, Miss Stephanie runs over to tell them that Bob Ewell jumped their father this morning, spat on him, and swore revenge Chapter 23: (pp. 291-304) - Bob Ewell s threats worry everybody but Atticus o Atticus explains to Jem and Scout that he made Mr. Ewell look like a fool, so now Mr. Ewell feels like he needs to even the score and get revenge o Tom Robinson is sent to another prison 70 miles away while his appeal winds through the court system # Atticus thinks that Tom Robinson has a good chance of winning the appeal # If Tom loses, he will go to the electric chair (rape was a capital offense in Alabama) o How could all twelve men have found Tom guilty? # In Alabama court of law, a white man s words always beat a black man s # They were lucky to have the jury out so long i. In fact, one man on the jury wanted to acquit Tom (find him innocent) Who? " one of the Cunninghams The one fellow who took considerable wearing down (pp. 297-298) A cousin of the guy at the jail; Cunningham s are very loyal. Once you gain their trust, they will always be loyal to you o Jem and Scout discuss the class system of society # Jem suggests that Boo Radley does not come out of his house because he doesn t want to leave it Chapter 24: (pp. 305-318) - Aunt Alexandra and her missionary circle have tea - They have a ridiculously ironic and hypocritical conversation about the poor Mrunas in Africa that need to be converted to Christianity; meanwhile they complain about their black servants, who they say have behaved badly ever since Tom Robinson s trial (how ridiculous of them to be upset). - Suddenly, Atticus calls Aunt Alexandra to the kitchen. o Tom Robinson attempted escape and was shot 17 times (pp. 314-315 & bottom of 316) o He takes Calpurnia with him to tell Tom s family of his death - Miss Maudie explains that the town trusts Atticus to do the right thing, even if it hurts him Chapter 25: (pp. 319-323) - Mr. Underwood writes a long article condemning Tom s death as the murder of an innocent man - Bob Ewell is overheard saying that Tom s death makes one down and about two more to go. - Summer ends and Dill leaves Chapter 26: (pp. 324-331) - School starts back up and Jem and Scout begin to pass by the Radley place every day - They are now too old to be frightened by the house, but Scout wishes that she could see Boo Radley just once - Miss Gates lectures the class on the wickedness of Hitler s persecution of the Jews and on the virtues of equalities and democracy (pp. 327-331)
- Scout listens and later asks Jem how Miss Gates can preach about equality when she came out of the courthouse after the trial and told Miss Stephanie Crawford that it was about time that somewhat taught the blacks in town a lesson - Jem gets mad and tells Scout never to mention the trial to him again Chapter 27: (pp. 332-340) - By the middle of October, Bob Ewell gets a job with the WPA, one of the Depression job programs, and loses it a few days later - During the same time, Judge Taylor is home alone and hears someone prowling around; when he goes to investigate, he finds the screen door open and sees a shadow creeping away - Bob Ewell then begins to follow Helen Robinson to work, keeping his distance but whispering obscenities at her (pp. 332-335) o Mr. Link Deas sees Ewell and threatens to have him arrested if he doesn t leave Helen alone; Ewell gives her no further trouble - For Halloween, the town sponsors a party and a play at the school (pp. 338-340) - The play is an agricultural pageant where every child portrays food: Scout wears a wire mesh shaped to look like a ham. (pp.341-348) *page 340 Foreshadowing
Exit Ticket: TKAM Chapters 22-27 Name: 1. Why was the verdict a step in the right direction? What is significant about the person that held up all the other jurors? 2. What happens to Tom Robinson? a. He is found innocent after the appeal b. He is shot while escaping c. He gets to see his family one last time d. He thanks Atticus for his diligent and selfless work e. He apologizes to Mayella Ewell 3. What has Bob Ewell been doing after the trial? Why has he been doing this? Exit Ticket: TKAM Chapters 22-27 Name: 1. Why was the verdict a step in the right direction? What is significant about the person that held up all the other jurors? 2. What happens to Tom Robinson? a. He is found innocent after the appeal b. He is shot while escaping c. He gets to see his family one last time d. He thanks Atticus for his diligent and selfless work e. He apologizes to Mayella Ewell 3. What has Bob Ewell been doing after the trial? Why has he been doing this? 4. Describe the hypocrisy of Miss Gates lesson on Hitler.
5. How is Maycomb celebrating Halloween? What is Scout s role in the celebration? Scout is dressed as a(n) (a) princess (b) ham (c) fairy (d) soccer player 4. Describe the hypocrisy of Miss Gates lesson on Hitler. 5. How is Maycomb celebrating Halloween? What is Scout s role in the celebration? Scout is dressed as a(n) (a) princess (b) ham (c) fairy (d) soccer player