Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Do Now: What piece of evidence that Atticus presented in the trial was the most powerful? Why?
Classwork:

1. The conclusion of the trial of Tom Robinson. Analyze Atticus' speech to the jury - movie and novel.
2. The end result of the trial.
3. Does Atticus accomplish his primary goal for defending Tom? Use evidence from the text to support your opinion.
Homework: Read Excerpt 1 on your handout and answer the reading question. Be sure to use evidence that supports your opinion.