Topic: Scout, as the narrator of “To Kill A Mockingbird”, tells this story from a young girl’s point of view. The events, from the mob scene at the courthouse to the trial of Tom Robinson, are told from a six-year-old’s perspective. Answer these questions in your journal:

How would this story be different if it was told by a different point of view and from a different perspective?
Choose another character from the story and retell either the mob scene from Chapter 15 or the events from the trial. Choose to retell a scene in the point of view of Atticus, Dill, Jem, Calpurnia, or Tom Robinson.
How does knowing the background of lynching change your perspective about what is happening to Tom Robinson?

Which words best describes the speakers?

50 ! your poem must include the following: ● poetic form: lines and stanzas (not paragraphs! ) o your poem needs to be at least 10 lines long. ● sensory details/strong imagery o “paint a picture” and/or create an emotion with your words, word choice is key in poetry ● figurative language o include at least one of the following: metaphor, simile, and/or personification (click here for more info. on these) ● sound devices o include at least one of the following: repetition, rhyme, rhythm, meter, onomatopoeia, and/or alliteration (click here for more info. on these) ● labels o underneath your poem, include the words from the poem that represent the figurative language and sound devices and label them o examples: booming bombs - alliteration; like a firefly - simile you so

"if we never experience the chill of a dark winter, it is very unlikely that we will ever cherish the warmth of a bright summer’s day. nothing stimulates our appetite for the simple joys of life more than the starvation caused by sadness or desperation. in order to complete our amazing life journey successfully, it is vital that we turn each and every dark tear into a pearl of wisdom, and find the blessing in every curse." anthon st. maarten, divine living: the essential guide to your true destiny. what does this quote mean to you? this isn't for anything in particular, i just wanted to know. : )