To Kill a Mockingbird - Boston Children's Theatre

the story in another medium and will practice public speaking while explaining their collage
choices.
1. Select 6 photographs from the Great Depression which illustrate part of the setting of To Kill
a Mockingbird
2) Create a caption to describe each photo
3) Select and include an excerpt or quote from the novel to explain the photos and captions
4) Compile your photos, captions, and quotations to construct a collage
5) Present your collage to a small group or to the class, explaining your choices
Activity 8: Be a News Reporter
Encourage students to take on the role of journalist or news reporter and engage in one
of the following activities. Students will imagine themselves in the depression era and will
cover the Tom Robinson trial from their point of view, following one of the guidelines.
1. Write a news article describing the outcome of Tom Robinson's trial
2. Revise the outcome of Tom Robinson's trial the way you believe it should end, then
perform a skit for the class portraying the new ending.
3. Make a video of a news broadcast reporting on Tom Robinson's trial, then show the
video to the class.
Activity 9: Make Your Own Board Game
Create a game board tracing Scout and Jem’s journey through To Kill a Mockingbird. At
the various spaces players land on which are pivotal to events in the text, such as Mrs.
Dubose’s house, write a card in which you question the player about what Scout and Jem
learned at that place on the board. Accompany your game board with an explanation of how
your game reflects the plot, setting, characters, and themes in the novel. Use game pieces
that reflect a part of the story, and explain that in your presentation as well. Have a game day
in your class where all students can play each other’s games and share their work with each
other.
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