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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Literary Analysis Packet Instructions
Requirements: 19 pages total and worth 250 points
DUE on December 8 for Navy and December 9 for Gold Students
will use the Literary Analysis Packet to write the final outline and
paper for To Kill a Mockingbird.
Objectives:
Students will learn to follow directions. Students will use
interactive reading skills to take notes. Students will develop
claims, supplying useful evidence from a primary source showing mastery of
research techniques and project completion to support a decision/claim. Students
will show mastery of literary elements based on a time period novel, analyzing
evidence (quotes) explaining literary elements.
1. Decorative Title Page with MLA heading information—1page
Title
Fantastic Student
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English 1/Period
Date
2. Plotline Diagram of To Kill a Mockingbird—2 pages
Label exposition, setting, conflict, rising action and complications,
turning point/climax, falling action, resolution
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3. Characterization Body Biographies for Scout, Jem, Dill, Atticus, Tom
Robinson, and Boo—6 pages total for this section (Use power point example.)
a. Use a body drawing for each (pattern included)
b. Each character should have 4 quotations in total—2 quotes for direct
characterization and 2 quotes for indirect characterization. Explain the
quotations and describe the character’s development in the story, meaning is
the character static or dynamic, round or flat.
c. Decorate your character as appropriate using markers,
colored pencils, magazine cut-outs, etc.
4. Three quotations per literary device with a short explanation for each
quotation, which show understanding of the literary device (2-3 complete
sentences). One literary element per page — 9 pages total for this section
(see example on power point)
9 pages (one page per element)
a. 3 quotes (page numbers) for setting--explanation and drawing or picture
b. 3 quotes (page numbers) for allusion--explanation and drawing or picture
c. 3 quotes (page numbers) for symbolism--explanation and drawing or picture
d. 3 quotes (page numbers) for foreshadowing--explanation and drawing or picture
e. 3 quotes (page numbers) for point of view--explanation and drawing or picture
f. 3 quotes (page numbers) for perspective--explanation and drawing or picture
g. 3 quotes (page numbers) for irony--explanation and drawing or picture
h. 3 quotes (page numbers) for tone/mood--explanation and drawing or picture
i. 3 quotes (page numbers) for theme--explanation and drawing or picture
5. Last Page! A paragraph of personal reflection in response to the novel.
How did you feel after reading this book? Did you like it? Did you not like it? Why?
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To Kill a Mockingbird Literary Analysis Packet Rubric:
A. Creativity and Neatness (High School level work)
_______ / 20 points
B. Title Page (MLA Heading)
_______ / 10 points
C. Plot Curve Diagram
_______ / 40 points
___ exposition (5)
___ turning point/climax (5)
___ setting: time and place (5)
___ falling action (5)
___ conflict (5)
___ resolution (5)
___ rising action/complications (10)
D. Body Biographies
________/ 60 points
Scout (10 points)
Atticus (10 points)
___ direct quotes w/explanation/pg. # (2)
___ direct quotes w/explanation/pg. # (2)
___ static or dynamic character (2)
___ static or dynamic character (2)
___ indirect quotes w/explanation/pg. # (2)
___ indirect quotes w/explanation/pg. # (2)
___ round or flat character (2)
___ round or flat character (2)
___ physical image of character (2)
___ physical image of character (2)
Dill (10 points)
Tom Robinson (10 points)
___ direct quotes w/explanation/pg. # (2)
___ direct quotes w/explanation/pg. # (2)
___ static or dynamic character (2)
___ static or dynamic character (2)
___ indirect quotes w/explanation/pg. # (2)
___ indirect quotes w/explanation/ pg. # (2)
___ round or flat character (2)
___ round or flat character (2)
___ physical image of character (2)
___ physical image of character (2)
Jem (10 points)
Boo Radley (10 points)
___ direct quotes w/explanation/pg. # (2)
___ direct quotes w/explanation/pg. # (2)
___ static or dynamic character (2)
___ static or dynamic character (2)
___ indirect quotes w/explanation/ pg. # (2)
___ indirect quotes w/explanation/pg. # (2)
___ round or flat character (2)
___ round or flat character (2)
___ physical image of character (2)
___ physical image of character (2)
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E. Literary Elements ____/ 90 points
Setting (10 points)
Point of View (10 points)
___ /quote #1 w/explanation/ pg. # (3)
___ /quote #1 w/explanation/ pg. # (3)
___ /quote #2 w/explanation/ pg. # (3)
___ /quote #2 w/explanation/ pg. # (3)
___ /quote #3 w/explanation/ pg. # (3)
___ /quote #3 w/explanation/ pg. # (3)
___ /drawing or picture (1)
___ /drawing or picture (1)
Allusion (10 points)
Perspective (10 points)
___ /quote #1 w/explanation/ pg. # (3)
___ /quote #1 w/explanation/ pg. # (3)
___ /quote #2 w/explanation/ pg. # (3)
___ /quote #2 w/explanation/ pg. # (3)
___ /quote #3 w/explanation/ pg. # (3)
___ /quote #3 w/explanation/ pg. # (3)
___ /drawing or picture (1)
___ /drawing or picture (1)
Symbolism (10 points)
Irony (10 points)
___ /quote #1 w/explanation/ pg. # (3)
___ /quote #1 w/explanation/ pg. # (3)
___ /quote #2 w/explanation/ pg. # (3)
___ /quote #2 w/explanation/ pg. # (3)
___ /quote #3 w/explanation/ pg. # (3)
___ /quote #3 w/explanation/ pg. # (3)
___ /drawing or picture (1)
___ /drawing or picture (1)
Foreshadowing (10 points)
Tone/Mood (10 points)
___ /quote #1 w/explanation/ pg. # (3)
___ /quote #1 w/explanation/ pg. # (3)
___ /quote #2 w/explanation/ pg. # (3)
___ /quote #2 w/explanation/ pg. # (3)
___ /quote #3 w/explanation/ pg. # (3)
___ /quote #3 w/explanation/ pg. # (3)
___ /drawing or picture (1)
___ /drawing or picture (1)
Theme (10 points)
___ /quote #1 w/explanation/ pg. # (3)
___ /quote #2 w/explanation/ pg. # (3)
___ /quote #3 w/explanation/ pg. # (3)
___ /drawing or picture (1)
F. Reflection Paragraph ____/30 points
Total Project Points:_____/250