To Kill a Mockingbird: Purposes for Reading
Chapters 1-3 (pp.3-32 or pp. 3-42)
Purpose: Record and EXPLAIN two passages that show the
personalities of two of the main characters. Don’t forget to use in-text
citations and IRE style sandwiches!
Chapters 4-7 (pp. 32-63 or pp. 43-84)
Purpose:
 Record and EXPLAIN one passage where you see empathy or where
empathy could help.
 Record and EXPLAIN one piece of figurative language and its
purpose and/or effect on the text.
Don’t forget to use in-text citations and IRE style sandwiches!
Chapters 8-10 (pp. 63-99 or pp. 85-131)
Purpose: Record and EXPLAIN one quote that explains why it is a sin
to kill a mockingbird. Don’t forget to use an in-text citations and IRE
style sandwich!
Chapter 11 (pp. 99-112)
Purpose: Record and EXPLAIN Atticus’ definition of true courage.
Don’t forget to use in-text citations and IRE style sandwiches!
Chapters 12-13 (pp. 113-134)
Will be summarized in class.
Chapters 14-16 (pp.134-166 or pp. 180-221)
We will read excerpts in class.
Mob Scene: pp. 151-154 and pp. 157-8.
Purpose: Record and EXPLAIN one piece of diction or figurative
language and explain its purpose / effect on the text. Don’t forget to
use in-text citation and IRE style!
Chapters 17-19 IN CLASS
Trial reading
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Chapters 20-27 (pp. 199-254 or pp. 267-340)
Will summarize portions of text and read excerpts in class.
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Purpose:
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in-text citations
Enjoy!!! and IRE style sandwiches!
Chapters 28-31 (pp. 254-end or 341-end)
Purpose:
 Record and EXPLAIN one passage that discusses how Boo Radley is a
mockingbird.
 Record and EXPLAIN one piece of figurative language and its
purpose and/or effect on the text.
Don’t forget to use in-text citations and IRE style sandwiches!
Essential Questions and Ideas to Discuss:
Does everyone deserve the right to human dignity? Can/should it ever be denied?
 How do characters hold onto their dignity?
 How do characters lose / have their dignity taken away?
How can empathy influence an individual’s decisions and actions?
How can individuals use empathy and/or dignity to manage conflict and change?
What is true courage?
 How/when do we see characters demonstrating true courage?
What does it mean to be a mockingbird?
 Who can be considered a mockingbird in the text and in real life?