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Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird Literary Conflict More options
Activity Overview
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Activity Overview


Literary conflicts are often taught during ELA units. Building on prior knowledge to achieve mastery level with our students is important. An excellent way to focus on the various types of literary conflict is through storyboarding. Having students choose an example of each literary conflict and depict it using the storyboard creator is a great way to reinforce your lesson!

In “Blues Ain’t No Mockin Bird”, conflict is not only present, but is also an important recurring element. Much of the conflict stems from the exploitation and refusal of the cameramen to respect the rights of the Cain family.

Examples of Literary Conflict from "Blues Ain’t No Mockin Bird"

MAN vs. MAN

Granny is upset with the cameramen who refuse to leave her property.


MAN vs. SOCIETY

The cameramen are judging and exploiting the family because they are poor. They make a comment that it is for the country’s food stamps program. Granny gets annoyed because she is hardworking and humble and doesn't want to be stereotyped.


MAN vs. NATURE

Granddaddy is able to kill a hawk in the air by throwing his hammer at it.



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Template and Class Instructions

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Student Instructions

Create a storyboard that shows at least three forms of literary conflict in "Blues Ain’t No Mockin Bird".


  1. Identify conflicts in "Blues Ain’t No Mockin Bird".
  2. Categorize each conflict as Character vs. Character, Character vs. Self, Character vs. Society, Character vs. Nature, or Character vs. Technology.
  3. Illustrate conflicts in the cells, using characters from the story.
  4. Write a short description of the conflict below the cell.

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Lesson Plan Reference

Grade Level 9-12

Difficulty Level 2 (Reinforcing / Developing)

Type of Assignment Individual or Partner

Type of Activity: Types of Literary Conflict

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Types of Literary Conflict Rubric
Create a storyboard that shows at least three forms of literary conflict from the story. Support your choices with evidence from the text.
Proficient Emerging Beginning Try Again
Conflict Identification
Student identifies correct major conflicts and uses strong, clear textual evidence to support choice.
Student identifies correct major conflict and uses few or unclear details to support their choice.
Student identifies incorrect major conflict, and uses some details from the text to support their choice.
Student does not attempt to identify major conflict or identifies incorrect major conflict with no explanation.
Understanding Outcome
Student clearly shows the outcome of the conflict and its effects on the protagonist with evidence from the text.
Student shows the outcome of the conflict and its effect on the protagonist, but some evidence is unclear.
Student shows the outcome of the conflict, but does not examine its effect on the protagonist and uses some vague textual evidence.
Student does not clearly show the outcome of the conflict or use textual evidence.
Character
Storyboard includes all required characters and clearly names them. Goes above and beyond by adding additional details.
Storyboard includes all required characters and clearly names them.
Storyboard includes protagonist and antagonist but leaves out other required characters.
Storyboard does not include the names of required characters.
Storyboard
Student clearly shows effort to convey the setting the scene of the book
Student attempts to convey setting and scene of the book, but lacks some clarity.
Student does not clearly convey the setting and scene.
Student makes little or no attempt to convey the setting or scene.
Spelling and Grammar
Student uses exemplary spelling and grammar. There are no errors.
Student makes a minor error in spelling and grammar.
Student makes several minor errors in spelling and grammar.
Student makes many errors in spelling and grammar; little attempt at spellchecking.


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