6. TKAM CHARACTERS: FINCHES Jean Louise Finch Scout Narrator
and protagonist Intelligent Tomboy Fighter Jeremy Atticus Finch Jem
Scouts older brother and protector Typical All-American boy
Struggles to deal with the injustice that happens in the community
Atticus Finch Scout and Jems father Lawyer Widower Believes in
teaching his children to have a strong sense of morality and
justice Provides a moral backbone to the community
7. CHARACTERS: ONE KID AND IMPORTANT ADULT FIGURES Charles
Baker Dill Harris Visits in the summer Befriends Scout and Jem Has
a very active imagination Arthur Boo Radley The community outsider
Never comes out of this house The center of obsession for Jem,
Scout and Dill Calpurnia The Finchs cook Strict disciplinarian of
Scout and Jem Miss Maudie Atkinson Widow and neighbor Very
outspoken Close friend of the family
8. CHARACTERS: OTHER IMPORTANT PEOPLE Bob Ewell Drunk and poor
Accuses Tom Robinson of raping his daughter Mayella Ewell Bobs
daughter Is abused by her father Lonely Tom Robinson Field hand
accused of rape
9. UNIT BREAKDOWN Resources Classroom Website Materials: TKAM
Google Docs Grades: Reading checks Vocab quizzes
Activities/Projects Discussions/short written responses Videos
Calendar Research Compare and Contrast Paper
10. RECAP Brief Bio of Harper Lee Setting and character
introductions Unit Overview HOMEWORK: READ Chapters 1-3 and
complete the vocabulary for these chapters (see vocabulary
assignment link on the web page)