This To Kill a Mockingbird: What Makes a Book Great? lesson plan also includes:
Is To Kill a Mockingbird a great book? To conclude a 10-lesson unit study of Harper Lee's novel, class members generate a list of characteristics of great books, suggest works that fit some or all of these criteria, and then measure To Kill A Mockingbird against this list.
- Consider adding a discussion of who or what could be considered mockingbirds in the novel
- The attached zip file contains all unit materials
- Class time is provided for writers to get assistance with the essay outlines, drafts, and/or arguments
- Less-accomplished writers will need additional support to successfully complete the writing assignment