English 10 students will compose and revise an essay that focuses on the theme of perspective as it relates to the Tom Robinson trial in Harper Lee's classic, To Kill a Mockingbird. Students will have three day including two full class periods to complete the five paragraph essay. The most challenging aspect of the composition is writing in the "first person" in order to convey a specific character's personal perspective of the trial. In other words, instead of writing about certain characters, students must write from the character's perspective. This assignment is designed to assess each student's knowledge of specific characters as well as their ability to express the given character's point of view in regards to the trial at the center of the novel. Pre-writing activities included analyzing Johnny Cash's song "A Boy Named Sue," making personal and literary character connections to a poem titled "Children Learn What They Live," and making informed decisions about where specific To Kill a Mockingbird characters would "rank" in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. All of these lessons were aimed at solidifying each student's understanding of various characters' experiences and how those experiences shaped their perspective.
Perspective Essay Due Dates:
Blocks 3 + 6 - Thursday November 10 (at the end of class)
Blocks 1 + 5 - Friday November 11 (at the end of class)
Honors English 10 -
We will begin reading Lorraine Hansberry's Broadway play, A Raisin in the Sun on Friday. Students will write a short response focusing on symbolism after we read Act 1 Scene 1 in class and then will take a quiz on Act 1 Scene 1 next Tuesday November 15th.
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