Introduction
Complete this webquest about the following topics: Jim Crow Laws, The Scottsboro Trials, and The Great Depression. All of these historical events/periods will connect to our reading and understanding of To Kill A Mockingbird.
Task
Complete the following sections in order and submit your work on Schoology.
Process
Process
ALL OF YOUR WORK WILL BE COMPLETED IN A GOOGLE DOC ON YOUR GOOGLE DRIVE & SHARED WITH MRS. POPE ASK FOR HELP IF YOU NEED IT TO GET STARTED!
Follow each step in the web quest.
Due Date: Wednesday: Feb. 5
1. Go to your Google Drive. Click on New and then click on Google Docs. Your answers will be placed in this document and saved as YourLastName.TKAMWebQuest.
Step 1: FIRST SITE:
In the link below,
Look at the photo and write down your comments.
a. Describe the emotions that this photo creates. In other words, what do you feel when you see this photo? How do you think others feel when they see it?
b. How would you describe the feelings of the man in the photo? What do you think his daily concerns are?
c. Do you think the photo is an example of racial discrimination? Why/Why not?
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/freedom-riders-jim-crow-laws/
Step 2:
In the link below, select a person with audio and listen to their story.
a. Write a summary about the article.
Who is the person you read about?
What did they do?
https://www.thirteen.org/wnet/jimcrow/stories_people.html
Step 3:
In the link below about the Scottsboro Trials,
a. Please review the "History of the Case" section. Write a brief summary in your own words.
b. Please read the "April, 1931 Trial " and write a brief summary in your own words.
c. Please read the "Why Two Girls Made the Change" and write a brief summary in your own words.
https://famous-trials.com/scottsboroboys/1563-firsttrial
Step 4:
a. Please watch and listen to the "Scenes from "The Scottsboro Boys."
b. Write your reaction to the musical. Why do you think they presented the way they did? Were you surprised? Why or why not? Be prepared to talk about the scenes with the class.
Step 5:
In the link below,
a. Take some time and look through the photos from The Great Depression.
b. Get an idea of what life was like during this time period.
c. Choose three pictures that interest you and place them into your document.
d. Assume the role of that person and write a letter from his/her perspective about life during the Great Depression. Include information from the site, such as how people lived during that time period? Jobs, money, traveling, etc...
During what time period do you think the novel To Kill A Mockingbird will take place?
https://www.thoughtco.com/great-depression-pictures-1779916
Evaluation
| Beginning 1 |
Developing 2 |
Qualified 3 |
Exemplary 4 |
Score
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| Organization | Information appears to be disorganized and paragraphs are not well constructed | Information is somewhat organized but paragraphs are not well constructed | Information is somewhat organized and paragraphs are somewhat well constructed | Information is very organized with well constructed paragraphs | |
| Amount of information | One or more topics were not addressed | All topics are addressed, and most questions answered with 1 sentence about each | All topics are addressed and most questions answered with at least 2 sentences about each | All topics are addressed and all questions answered with at least 2 sentences about each | |
| Mechanics | Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors | A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors | Almost no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors | No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors | |
| Illustrations | Illustrations are not accurate and do not add to the reader's understanding of the topic | Illustrations are not accurate or do not add to the reader's understanding of the topic | Illustrations are accurate and add to the readers understanding of the topic | Illustrations are neat, accurate and add to the readers understanding of the topic | |
| Identifies Important Information | Student does not discuss any main points | Students discuss 1-3 main points | Students discuss 4-5 main points | Student discusses all the main points | |