*Importance of Perspective*
-Read quotation on board:
"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view . . . until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."-Atticus
-Discussion:
-What does this quotation mean? What is the speaker trying to explain to his daughter? What does the speaker mean by the term point of view? How does perspective, or point of view, come into play in writing? in story telling?
- Why did Atticus offer this advice to Scout? What events in the story to this point have prompted him to share this advice?
-What is "point of view"?
-Copy definitions into notes
-From which point of view is To Kill A Mockingbird told?
Activity: Perspective
-You will work in groups. Each group is given a photo of a shoe. Brainstorm details based on your first impression of the shoes in your notebooks.
-Now, envision the owner of the shoe and complete the "Walking in Someone Else's Shoes" handout.
-Recap: What was the purpose of this activity? How does this relate to the novel that we are studying? How does perspective impact a story? How does it add/detract from a story?
-Read: Chapters 8-9 [20 minutes]
(to be completed for Monday)
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