“A lot of people don’t even realize they are prejudice because they were probably brought up that way or they’re just not used to other races or something like that.” -Emmerz

“i think we need to do exactly what the Declaration of Independence says, “All Men Are Created Equal.”” -Freakyfun08

“This is how prejudice starts.. with something small that gets passed on and manipulated and twisted until it is made into something big and and unaccepted into normal life.” – Sparkygrl16

Bear and Big D have excellent examples of racism.

Pretzelpocketz asks “What is prejudice?”

On another note, as we read To Kill a Mockingbird, you should be noting that a major theme has emerged: prejudice. And the theme is bigger than racism. Consider racism a category of prejudice – other well known categories would be sexism or elitism. Harper Lee presents us with a number of prejudicial situations, giving us a well-rounded view of the concept. Hopefully you’ve recognized things like the kids’ and town’s view of the Radleys as prejudice, as well as the town’s view of Tom Robinson. If you’re extra attentive, you might recognize the kids’ view of Atticus as prejudiced, that is until he shoots down the mad dog.

What I’d like you to do in your own blog is think back through your life and describe an incident or behavior you recognize as an example of prejudice. Tell about it like a story that any reader of your blog might enjoy, not like a response to a writing prompt that makes no sense to anyone who hasn’t read this posting I’ve written. It’ll be a 15 point assignment, and if you simply tell a story, I’ll give you 13/15; but if you connect your example of prejudice to To Kill a Mockingbird, I’ll boost you up to 14 or 15/15. Minimum length: 10 sentences.

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For these chapters, you kept a double entry journal tracking your connections to the text. When you finish chapter 15, please write a blog article discussing what you think is developing in the book and how you have been able to connect with it. Use your double entry journal to drive this entry’s content. The question you’re responding to is this: What themes do you see as playing a major role in the book at this point? How have you seen these themes in your own life or experiences?

pp. 115-155

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For these chapters, I am mostly interested in you reading and asking questions. You can make comments, but the big push through this section is to ask questions of the text, either for clarity (base level of the rising levels of reading) or for pondering (the middle and upper levels of the rising levels of reading). Everyone was required to come up with a minimum of 10 questions and then your group needs to discuss them together.

When your group finishes, you will discuss and post your most intriguing questions to the wiki page. Then respond in a blog article (minimum 10 sentences). Like earlier, please consider this blog article an extension of your thinking from the discussion. If you like, you can copy and paste questions into your article and respond to them in a Q&A format.

pages 74-112

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Please post this article on your blog and print a copy to hand in. I will grade the printed copy but would like you to have it logged in your blog.

Pages 57-74

It will be very difficult for you to complete this assignment without your group engaging in dialogue. Please discuss the symbols with your group – this blog article is intended simply as an extended reflection coming out of that dialogue.