Chapter 1
• In Chapter 1, Scout, the narrator, introduces the main
characters in her life, which include: her father Atticus Finch, her older
brother Jem, their housekeeper Calpurnia and a young boy who is visiting a
neighbor for the summer who is named Dill.
• The Finches call Maycomb, Alabama their home. Through the years,
their ancestors made a name for themselves within the small community. After
law school, Atticus returned to Maycomb and set up his law practice.
• The Radley family who live next door to the Finches are
introduced. Mr. Radley is a man with definite views about how things should be
handled. "Boo" Radley, his son, is a hermit and hasn't been
"seen" by his neighbors in about fifteen years.
• On one afternoon, Dill dares Jem to touch the house; Jem runs up
the sidewalk, slaps his hand against the house and the three children run away.
Chapter 2
• In Chapter 2, Scout prepares to start school, but her enthusiasm
is short lived. Scout’s teacher, Miss Caroline Fisher, is from Winston County
and is not familiar with the type of poverty that is prevalent in Maycomb.
• Scout describes Walter Cunningham, her poor schoolmate, as being
from a family that has very little money but will not take anything if they
cannot afford to pay it back.
• Scout's problems increase when Miss Fisher discovers that Scout
can read and write. She insists that Scout will not learn to read yet, and she
must print.
Chapter 3
• In Chapter 3, Scout and Walter get into a fight in the
schoolyard. Jem invites Walter to have dinner with them at their house. Walter
eagerly accepts the invitation and when at the house, quickly gives himself a
healthy portion of food.
• That night after dinner, Scout explains to Atticus that she does
not want to return to school and he explains that she needs to be more
understanding.
• Scout isn't happy that she must go to school, but is pleased
when Atticus agrees that they can continue to read each evening. They will keep
it between themselves and not tell Miss Fisher.
Chapter 4
• In Chapter 4, Scout is eager for the end of the school year,
which means vacation from school and Dill would visit for the summer.
• Scout walks home and notices a flicker in the knothole in the
tree in front of the Radley's house. She reaches into the knothole and finds
two pieces of chewing gum.
• Scout comes to the realization that her relationship with
Calpurnia is changing. They used to argue all the time, but Scout now makes an
effort to get along.
• Jem and Scout pass the tree and find a small box in the
knothole. When Jem opens the box, there are two Indian head pennies. He knows
they are valuable and tries to figure out whose they are.
• Dill returns to Maycomb and the friends try to find ways to see
Boo Radley.
• Jem, Scout and Dill invent a new game and make up plays about
the Radleys. Each child plays a different part and Jem usually plays Boo.
Chapter 5
• In Chapter 5, The children decide to stop playing the Radley
game, at least for a short time. Instead of stopping completely, they altered
the story a little and changed the names of the characters in their plays.
• As the summer progresses, the boys spend time alone and when
Scout tries to join them, Jem tells her to leave. Their days were spent in the
tree house.
• During this time, Scout begins to spend more time with Miss
Maudie.
• Jem and Dill decide to sneak a note to Boo and ask him out for
ice cream. The plan is to stick the note on the end of a fishing pole and then
stick it through a lose shutter on the house. Jem tries, but the note slips
off.
• Jem is busy with the fishing pole and doesn't notice Atticus
walking up the street. Atticus tells the boys to stop tormenting Boo and Jem
hollers out that he doesn't think he wants to be a lawyer anymore.
Chapter 6
• In Chapter 6, Jem, Dill and Scout decide to walk around the
neighborhood that evening. As usual, the plans turn to the Radley house.
• While the children are trying to look into the windows of the
Radley house, someone shoots at Jem. The shot rouses the neighborhood, Atticus
finds the children and asks what they were doing.
• At about two in the morning, Jem decides that he must retrieve
his pants and stay out of trouble with Atticus. He sneaks over to the Radley's
and returns, trembling.
Reminders:
Early Dismissal Wednesday September 23, 2015
Chapters 7&8 homework due Thursday September 24, 2015
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