Bring Harper Lee’s classic novel to life with this ready-to-use To Kill a Mockingbird novel study unit. This complete resource includes a printable student booklet and a sample teacher’s plan, giving you everything you need to teach one of the most powerful and enduring texts in high school English.
Designed for Years 10–12 (ages 15–18), this unit works perfectly for whole-class novel studies, literature circles, independent study, or homeschooling programs. It saves hours of preparation and ensures students engage meaningfully with the text.
Why Teachers Choose This To Kill a Mockingbird Novel Study
Complete & Structured: Includes comprehension, analysis, and essay preparation tasks.
Time-Saving: Print and teach immediately with no extra planning required.
Flexible Delivery: Works across 6 weeks of study or can be adapted for shorter units.
Engaging Content: Helps students explore big ideas of justice, morality, racism, and empathy.
What is To Kill a Mockingbird About?
Set in 1930s Alabama, To Kill a Mockingbird tells the story of Atticus Finch, a lawyer raising his children Scout and Jem during a time of racial prejudice and injustice. Atticus defends a black man falsely accused of rape, teaching his children about empathy, morality, and standing up for what is right. Harper Lee’s timeless novel remains one of the most significant works of modern literature, tackling themes of racism, courage, and integrity.
What’s Included in the Student Booklet?
Webquest on Harper Lee
Character file templates
Setting and context tasks
Chapter questions with answers (covering key events, themes, and character growth)
Diary entry writing task
Themes and symbols pages
Observing the text activities
Big Ideas discussion prompts
Interview and presentation task
Essay structure and planning pages
Sample teacher’s unit plan
What You Get
Printable student booklet for To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Sample teacher’s unit plan to guide lessons and assessment
This To Kill a Mockingbird Novel Study Unit is perfect for text analysis, class discussion, and essay preparation. It pairs seamlessly with my Text Response Essay Writing Unit to build strong analytical writing skills.
Everything you need to teach To Kill a Mockingbird—structured, engaging, and classroom-ready.
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Years 10-12
54 pages
6 weeks study
