Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird
Lesson plans and teaching resources

The 1930s
A collection of 108 photos, some of them historical and quite a few works of art depicting the times. A great resource for helping students visualize the times.

Developing a Photo-Lit Collage
Students use Web-based resources to create a collage of photos depicting the way they visualize scenes from the novel.

Film Study Guide for To Kill A Mockingbird: Seeing the Film through the Lens of Media Literacy
A rich resource for helping students see the importance of camera angles, lighting, sound effects and more in telling this story in film as opposed to text.

The History of Jim Crow
The resources at this site explore segregation in America from 1870s to 1950s. Check out both the American Literature and Teacher Resources at the bottom of the opening page.

I Would Say To Kill A Mockingbird Captured The Most Interesting Part Of Our Lives
Interview parody from The Onion.

Literature Review
To Kill a Mockingbird meets a popular TV game show.

Mapping the Mockingbird
Students create maps of Maycomb based upon careful reading.

Maycomb News Today
Students write newspaper articles about people or events in To Kill a Mockingbird.

Mr. Lettiere's To Kill a Mockingbird Page
Quizzes, paper and project ideas, and a wealth of related links.

Movie Speech from To Kill a Mockingbird
Atticus Finch delivers his closing argument at the trial of Tom Robinson. This clip is about 7 minutes long.

My Hero Project
Students contribute stories about people they admire. This would make a great postreading activity!

The Power of Words
Ten lessons exploring the impact of language in a multicultural society. Includes a lesson on ethnic stereotypes and ethnic identity.

Readers Guide: To Kill a Mockingbird
Summary, nine discussion questions, and a brief author biography.