Swiss Educ
Swiss Educ: Lee, Harper 1926
This is a rich collection of both background and teaching ideas, with a great number of multimedia files. Includes what purports to be a phone message from Lee herself.
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Study guide.org: Writing an Approach Paper
This study tutorial shows how to do an "approach paper" concerning novels read in class. This web page explains the assignment and offers a sample approach for the novel To Kill a Mockingbird.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: A Literature Inspired Writing Lesson: I Never Knew That!
In To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout and Jem discover that their seemingly "feeble" father has an astonishing ability with a rifle. For this assignment, writers will compose a letter to a parent or loved one, asking for a return letter that...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Exploring Perspective in Narrative
Interactive lesson which allows students to determine the perspective or point of view of a story character by imagining actually spending a day in their "shoes." Based on Atticus's statement in "To Kill a Mockingbird." W.11-12.3, 3a,...
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American Film Institute: Top Ten Courtroom Dramas
Quick reference guide to the American Film Institute's top ten list of the greatest Courtroom Drama movies as picked by the results of a poll taken of leaders from the creative community. Number one is "To Kill a Mockingbird" which was...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Brock Peters
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Brock Peters, an American actor who employed his powerful bass voice and strong presence in portrayals of a wide range of characters, notably in the role of Tom Robinson in To Kill a...
The English Teacher
Teaching Literature Fiction and Non Fiction
An English teacher's collection of lessons and notes on teaching a variety of high school level fiction.