Otto’s Reviews > To Kill a Mockingbird > Status Update

Another day another time of gently guiding students through reading a book. And also another day of letting them tell each other to shut up so I don't have to.

"Wait, what's wrong with his hand? He couldn't have done this, why isn't the judge letting him go?"

I'm in such a strange spot to watch my students go through the horrifying, heartbreaking realization that this case really and truly was lost from the very beginning. It's so interesting to see their reactions as they each read that chapter one by one.

We've reached the court scenes and my students have reached a point in the year where they don't care about the book. Send help.

"But why are the kids trying to see Boo?" my 10th grade students ask. BECAUSE THEY'RE KIDS!! BECAUSE THEY ARE CHILDREN AND CHILDREN ARE CURIOUS AND IF WE HAD THIS BOOK THROUGH ATTICUS' PERSPECTIVE IT WOULD BE SO DRY AND CLEAR WHAT WAS HAPPENING. USE THE INFERENCE SKILLS WE HAVE BEEN BUILDING FOR MONTHS.