Socratic Seminar
Published on Feb 06, 2016
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Socratic Seminar
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Thank you for coming prepared. We have some difficult topics to discuss as we continue our reading of To Kill A Mockingbird. Everyone encounters things that cause them to change their thinking, and to grow.
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We have been watching as Jem and Scout encounter many varying ideas about how different people "should" be treated, and how people have reacted to their dad defending a black man. The events and experiences are shaping them.
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These experiences are also shaping the themes in the story. Today's seminar questions focus on characters and theme.
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Explain the social differences exposed through the students at school. What does Burris Ewell represent?
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Predict who is putting the pennies and gum in the knothole of the tree. What does this suggest about the true character of this person?
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Reference the pants incident. What is Jem afraid of? Why does he insist on recovering his pants? What does this show about Jem’s maturity as a character?
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After the fire is over, how does Miss Maudie feel about the destruction of her house? What does this tell you about her character and values?
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This is the first mention of Atticus’ defense of Tom Robinson. Scout asks why. What is Atticus’ reasoning for defending Tom Robinson? What does he mean when he says, “Simply because we were licked a hundred years before we started is no reason for us not to try to win”? This speaks to a major theme in the novel. What is it?
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What does Atticus mean when he says, “It’s a sin to kill a mockingbird”? Predict how this idea will become a major theme in the novel? Who are the metaphorical “mockingbirds” in the story?
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Atticus explains to the children why he considered Mrs. Dubose to be a “great lady” and a brave person. How is this symbolically relevant to why he is defending Tom Robinson?
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Reread the paragraph beginning, “She was. She had her own views….” What theme does Harper Lee present here? How?
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Scout and Jem attend Cal’s church. Discuss the following characters: Lula, Reverend Sykes, and Zeebo. What do these characters say about African American society in the story?
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Reread the conclusion of Chapter 13. What is Atticus trying to convey to Jem and Scout? Why does he leave without communicating his point?
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Explain the reasons for Dill running away. Compare his relationship with his parents to Scout’s relationship with Atticus and Cal. How does this contribute to Dill being a “mockingbird”?
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Discuss the events that occur Sunday night before the trial. What was the “mob” trying to do? What stopped them? How is this related to a theme in the story?
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