I’M THE KING OF THE CASTLE
ACTIVITIES APPLYING DIVERGENT
THINKING AND THINKING ROUTINES
Divergent Thinking Activities
● Alternative Perspectives
Students rewrite a key scene (e.g., the courtroom trial) from the
perspective of another character such as Mayella
Ewell, Calpurnia, or Boo Radley.
This develops empathy and
challenges them to consider multiple viewpoints.
●
Symbol Hunt
Learners identify symbols
(mockingbird, camellias, the Radley house) and brainstorm alternative objects that could
symbolize similar themes in today’s world. They then justify their choices.
●
Moral Dilemmas
Present students with dilemmas faced by Atticus,
Scout, or Jem. Ask them to generate multiple possible responses and predict the
consequences of each, encouraging flexible thinking.
●
Creative Connections
Students link themes
of justice, prejudice, or courage to modern issues
(e.g., social media, climate
activism). They brainstorm metaphors or analogies
that connect the novel’s world to contemporary contexts.
● See-Think-Wonder
Use courtroom illustrations or passages. Students note what they see (facts), what they think (interpretations), and what
they wonder (questions). This routine
deepens observation and inquiry.
●
Claim-Support-Question
Students make a claim about a character (e.g., “Atticus is the moral
backbone of the novel”), support it with textual
evidence, and pose a question that remains unresolved.
●
Connect-Extend-Challenge
After reading a chapter,
students reflect:
○ Connect: How does this link to what they already know?
○ Extend:
What new ideas or insights
does it add?
○ Challenge: What assumptions or beliefs does it question?
● Circle of Viewpoints
Students choose different
characters and articulate their viewpoint on a central
issue (e.g., racial injustice). They rotate roles to explore diverse
perspectives.
Extension Idea
Students create visual mind maps connecting themes,
characters, and symbols,
or design
modern posters that
reinterpret the novel’s
messages for today’s
society.
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