"Fresh Prince" of Maycomb

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The 8th graders used the "Fresh Prince" opening credits as inspiration for their own raps about the setting of To Kill a Mockingbird. We've been talking about the historical context of the novel and the setting, as well as some introductory character details. I've done this activity several years, and these were the best I've heard!


Presenting for the class

One of the great poems


Working hard on our brainstorms

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