No4+-+Student+Activities

To Kill a Mockingbird Year 9 English 1. responds to and composes texts for understanding, interpretation, critical analysis and pleasure 3. responds to and composes texts in different technologies 5 makes informed language choices to shape meaning with accuracy, clarity and coherence 6 draws on experience, information and ideas to imaginatively and interpretively respond to and compose texts 8 makes connections between and among texts ||
 * Targeted Objectives;


 * In order to complete package the student must read or listen to the audio book of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’. Set aside 5 x 30min sessions a week; this be verified by parental signature in their reading log. Some of the activities can be done while still reading but most will require you to have finished the book. ||

Activities marked;
 * A** are to be done alone,
 * P** can be done in pairs
 * G** can be done in groups of four.

__**Level C activities**__; you need to do a minimun of 6 activites
 * 1) Create a Facebook page for one of the characters in the book and explain why you include the information you choose to put on it..................................................................................................................................................................................**A** = 10pts
 * 2) Create an illustrated dictionary with definitions for 20 of the following words from the book; terrain, stealthy, predilection, curiosity, mutilated, gouge, repertoire, teemed, concession, nocturnal, vapid, eccentric, malevolent, assuaged, jagged, secured, expression, assumption, cooperation, scrutiny, disposed, severed, propelling, deem, sufficiently, irrelevant, immaterial, warranted, affirmative, audibly, obscene, speculations, solitary, blissful, irascible, lament, mournfully, mortification, gait, reeling, floundering, pinioned, staccato, distraction, garments, despised, untrammelled …………......................................................…..**A** = 15pts
 * 3) Find 5 images that encapsulate one of the themes of the book on either; Flikr, Google Image, or Crooked Brains. Each image should capture a different facet of the theme………………………………........................................................................……**A** = 15pts
 * 4) Choose 3 of the characters and find a piece of music that best represents them; be prepared to justify your choices…………………………….............................................................................................................................…**P** = 15pts
 * 5) Make a mobile with all the major characters in the book, be imaginative and use lots of colour….........................…**A** = 10pts
 * 6) Create a new book cover and promotional poster as if you were marketing the book today…………………………………………………………............................................................…........................….**P** = 15pts
 * 7) **Create 10 literary dominoes to foil your classmates using events or facts from the book. We will play the dominoes in class…………….A = 10pts**
 * 8) Draw a portrait of one of the main characters, use 5 quotes from the book to support your depiction of the character……………………………….....................................................................................................................…**G** = 10pts
 * 9) **Create a Museum Box to illustrate a character of theme from the book. Go to [|www.museaumbox.e2bn.org]............................................................................................................................... P =10pts**
 * 10) Create two questions from each chapter of the book. they must be a mixture of multiple choice, true/false and short answer questions. this quiz will be a class activity so try to confound your classmates..............................................................................................**A** = 15pts


 * __Level B activities__**; you need to do a minimum of three activities
 * 1) Create a children’s book (for ages 7 – 9) that tells the story of Mockingbird. Be sure to include the most important points in the story but ensure that the language and images are age appropriate………….................................................................................**G** = 20pts
 * 2) Imagine you are the court reporter for the Maycomb Bugle. Write a two page article about the Tom Robinson trial. Give some background on the main protagonists. Structure the page properly and include appropriate photographs……………………………………………………………...............................................................................….**P** = 15pts
 * 3) Create a list of 10 significant events from the story and create a timeline, Illustrate it and write 2 sentences to justify each significant event you have chosen…………………………………………………………...........................................................................…..**A** = 10pts
 * 4) Build a diorama of the Radley’s house and grounds. Use descriptions from the book like the crooked shutters and gummed up knot hole to make it as authentic as possible…………………………………….....….........................................................................…**A** = 10pts
 * 5) **Write a song or poem or rap that tells the story of one of the major events in the story. Use the revising language features worksheet to remind yourself of appropriate language. Be prepared to perform it, either live or on video to be played to the class for peer assessment………………………………………………….………...................................................................……P = 20pts**
 * 6) Transform your favourite scene in the book into a play script. Observe the playscript conventions – use the worksheet – be prepared to perform the scene using props, costumes and with learned lines!.....................................................................................**G** = 20pts

__**Level A activities**__; you must do at least one activity
 * 1) **Choose one of the themes in the book that is still an issue today. Discuss your choice with me before beginning work. Research it, and present your choice either as an essay, a power point or prezi presention lasting 5 minutes or a video presentation lasting 5 minutes. Marks will come from peer marking by your classmates 30% and from me 70%. Supply a written rationale, all research with references for marking. 500words………………………………………………...........................................…..A = 40pts**
 * 2) Write an extra chapter for the story. Try to address what you see as any unanswered questions, or predict what may change for a major character. You will submit a plan, then a first draft and then final draft after feedback from me. 500words……………………………………………….......................................……....................................................................**A** = 40pts
 * 3) ‘How can society solve the problems of discrimination?’ First draft your opinion, then find two current reliable articles that support your thesis. Submit this for approval. Once approved you need to summarise each article and use the main points from the articles that support your argument. Provide copies of the articles with your finished draft. 500words……………........................................................................................................……...................................................…..**A** = 40pts

You are expected to earn at least 60 points in Level C, at least 50 points in Level B, and at least 40 points in Level A. Remeber to achieve full marks for only one activity it must be perfect! You can assess what you need to do as you go along. Your activities will be marked as you complete them so you can see how much more (or little) you need to do to achieve the range you want! There will be rewards!


 * Achievement range;**
 * 0 - 100...............not really trying**
 * 100 - 150...........getting there**
 * 150 - 200...........good attempt**
 * 200 - 275...........great work**
 * 275 - 325...........heroic effort﻿**