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To Kill A Mockingbird

Aunt Alexandra’s Tea Party, Wednesday March 18th

You are cordially invited to tea with Aunt Alexandra! Throughout this novel we only hear Scout’s voice. However, after the

traumatic experiences that our community has suffered in recent months, we feel that it is important that the community members come together to share their own points of view. After all, so many people have so many different sides of the story to tell. So, on this VERY rare (and unlikely to be repeated) occasion, we will dine and delight with ALL of the Maycomb citizens.

Preparation:

You have chosen a character to get to know especially well. You will BECOME this character in style, demeanor, dress, speech, ideas, and point of view.

1. Search through your book and place at least 5 post-its on pages that highlight different aspects of your character.

• On each post-it, write a couple of sentences explaining what this passage teaches you about this character. Include page numbers. These post-its must be handed in on the post-it sheet provided.

2. Write a diary entry (at least 200 words)

• Include: name, age, occupation, something about family or personal life, accomplishments or achievements, what you are known for, and how you feel about the trial. Think about how this character would speak. (Diction!)

• Explain how the trial has affected you personally, indirectly, directly, etc.

• What do you want to see happen in your town now? What message/lesson do you feel people have learned, if any? Do you predict changes or status quo? Explain.

3. Prepare a series of questions you would like to ask other characters in the novel. If you had a chance to talk one on one with these people, what would you like to know? You should come up with at least 10 questions to ask, and write them on a note card. Bring the note card(s) to the tea party.

4. Prepare a realistic costume. Consider physical appearance and mannerism. How would your character move around the classroom? What would your character wear? What props might your character bring along?

5. Prepare an authentic Southern dish or drink for this social hour.

TEA PARTY ETIQUETTE:

1. You should ONLY HAVE ONE-ON-ONE CONVERSATIONS!

2. When Aunty says “Mingle” you should shift to speak to another person at the tea. Your goal is to meet as many people as possible.

3. You must ALWAYS stay in character.

4. Keep in mind basic Southern rules of politeness; even mortal ENEMIES wouldn’t make a big scene at the Finch home.

You will be graded on:

1. The post-its 2. The diary entry

2. 10 questions 4. Costume

5. Southern dish 6. ESPECIALLY Tea Party Etiquette

Have FUN and BE CREATIVE!!! THE MORE CREATIVE AND TRUE TO THE CHARACTER YOU ARE, THE MORE POINTS YOU EARN!!!

Your Responsibilities:

* Choose a character from the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird

* Be very familiar with that character; you will assume his/her identity!

* Bring a southern-style dish (soul food) for the social hour. (see sign-up sheet)

* Wear one article of clothing or accessory that suits your character.

* Interact with others as your character.

* Complete Character analysis and turn in!

* Discuss areas of your character analysis with Miss Alexandra.

Character Analysis

You must turn in a sheet of paper (neatly printed or typed) with the following information!

Half of your points will come from the analysis!

1. Your (character's) name. 2. Your age (approximate). 3. Your place of birth.

4. Your occupation (if child, say student) 5. Something about your family life (spouse, children, siblings, parents).

6. Your accomplishments/achievements. What are you known for?

7. Your interests. What do you like to do? 8. A basic physical description.

9. Your attitude/feelings toward: a. The Finches b. The Trial c. Tom Robinson

10. Your status at the end of the novel. What are you up to?

Okay, this is how it's going to work:

• Thursday 3/5 - draw names to determine the order characters are chosen. SOME class time to work on your analysis.

• Wednesday 3/18 - Party time! Bring your dish, accessories, and analysis!

Bonus! Bonus! Bonus! Bonus! Bonus! Bonus! Bonus! Bonus! Bonus!

You will receive extra points if you:

• dress (head to toe) as your character

• bring a (school-appropriate) three-dimensional prop that suits your character

Southern Finger Foods: (This is a tea, not a meal) also see the suggestions on the rubric

pies / cobblers pound cake sweet potato pie

pecan pie banana pudding cornbread

cheese and crackers coconut cake fried green tomatoes

potato salad barbeque sliders hush puppies

fried chicken hummingbird cake mini quiches

moon pies chess pie deviled eggs

fresh fruit and dip marinated vegetables sweet tea(s)/lemonade

chicken wings chicken tenders fresh vegetables and dip

sugar cookies ginger snaps brownies

sausage balls ham biscuits vanilla wafers

sugared pecans cornbread mini tarts

rolls and butter fried squash macaroni salad

dirt pie spinach dip soda

finger sandwiches (vegetable, egg salad, chicken salad, tuna salad, cucumber, roll-ups, ham, etc)

Guests: (35)

Ms. Jean Louise “Scout” Finch Zeebo (Calpurnia’s son)

Mr. Jeremy “Jem” Finch Mr. Tom Robinson

Mr. Atticus Finch Ms. Helen Robinson

Mr. Horace Gilmer Mr. Jack Finch

Mrs. Alexandra Finch Hancock Mr. Dick Avery

Mr. Francis Hancock Dr. Reynolds

Mr. Charles Baker “Dill” Harris Lula (Goes to the same church as Calpurnia)

Mr. Cecil Jacobs Jessie (Mrs. Dubose’s caretaker)

Ms. Maudie Atkinson Calpurnia

Ms. Rachel Haverford Reverend Sykes

Ms. Stephanie Crawford Mr. Dolphus Raymond

Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose Mr. Burris Ewell

Ms. Grace Merriweather Ms. Mayella Violet Ewell

Ms. Caroline Fisher Mr. Bob Ewell

Mr. Arthur “Boo” Radley Mr. Walter Cunningham, Sr.

Mr. Nathan Radley Mr. Walter Cunningham, Jr.

Judge John Taylor Mr. Braxton Bragg Underwood

Sheriff Heck Tate Mr. Link Deas

Your character _______________________________________________

Southern dish ________________________________________________

Have your parent or guardian to sign this sheet so I know that they know what the requirements of this project are.

_______________________________________ _______________________

Signature Date

To Kill A Mockingbird

Aunty Alexandra’s Tea Party, Wednesday, March 18

You are cordially invited to tea with Aunt Alexandra! Throughout this novel we only hear Scout’s voice. However, after the traumatic experiences that our community has suffered in recent months, we feel that it is important that the community members come together to share their own points of view. After all, so many people have so many different sides of the story to tell. So, on this VERY rare (and unlikely to be repeated) occasion, we will dine and delight with ALL of the Maycomb citizens.

Preparation: You have chosen a character to get to know especially well. You will BECOME this character in style, demeanor, dress, speech, ideas, and point of view.

|Tea Party Section: |Description: |Date |Total Possible Pts:|

| | |Finished: | |

|5 Personality Post-its |Search through your book and place at least 5 post-its on pages that highlight different aspects of| |10 points per |

| |your character. | |post-it = |

| |On each post-it, write a couple of sentences explaining what this passage teaches you about this | | |

| |character. Include page numbers. | | |

| |Write your post-it information on the post-it sheet provided. | |___/50 |

|Diary Entry |Prepare a typed diary entry (at least 300 words) in your character’s voice. | |100 points for a |

| |Include: name, age, occupation, something about family or personal life, accomplishments or | |completed journal |

| |achievements, what you are known for, and how you feel about the trial. | | |

| |Explain how the trial has affected you personally, indirectly, directly, etc. | | |

| |What do you want to see happen in your town now? What message/lesson do you feel people have | | |

| |learned, if any? Do you predict changes or status quo? Explain. | | |

| | | |___/50 |

|10 Tea Party Questions ON a |Prepare a series of questions you would like to ask other characters in the novel. If you had a | |10 points per |

|note card. |chance to talk one on one with these people, what would you like to know? You should come up with | |question = |

| |at least 10 questions to ask. | |___/100 |

| |Write these questions on a note card to bring to the tea. | | |

|Realistic Costume |Prepare a realistic costume. Consider physical appearance and mannerism. How would your character| |50 points for |

| |move around the classroom? What would your character wear? What props might your character bring | |realistic costume =|

| |along? | | |

| | | |___/50 |

|Southern Dish |Prepare an authentic Southern dish or drink for this social hour. A few suggestions are: iced | |50 points for |

| |tea, sugar cookies, brownies, cucumber finger sandwiches, egg-salad finger sandwiches, ginger | |southern dish = |

| |snaps, biscuits, vanilla wafers, potato salad, peach/apple cobbler/pie, sugared pecans, fried | |___/50 |

| |chicken, corn bread, macaroni, banana pudding, etc. | | |

|Tea Party Etiquette/Role-Play|You should ONLY HAVE ONE-ON-ONE CONVERSATIONS! | |100 points for |

| |When Aunty says “Mingle” you should shift to speak to another person at the tea. Your goal is to | |realistic role-play|

| |meet as many people as possible. | |= |

| |You must ALWAYS stay in character. | | |

| |Keep in mind basic Southern rules of politeness; even mortal ENEMIES wouldn’t make a big scene at | | |

| |the Finch home. | |___/100 |

|TOTAL PROJECT |This final project is worth a total of: |_______/400 POINTS |

100/Post-its & Diary 100/Questions 100/ costume & food 100/etiquette & role play

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