Behind the Mockingbird

YOUR TASK: 

THE TOPICS

Topic #1 - Civil Rights Movement (30s to 60s) 

Research information, stories, people, and big ideas regarding the Civil Rights Movement in the United States.  Focus primarily on the movement as it pertains to the 1930s to the 1960s.

Topic #2 - Jim Crow Laws

Research information, stories, people, and big ideas regarding the 

Jim Crow Laws.  Include specific examples of laws, as well as specific landmark cases and events that ultimately ended the laws.

Topic #3 - The Great Depression

Research information, stories, people, and big ideas regarding the The Great Depression.  Include what caused the Depression, what life was like for the average American, and what ended the Depression.  BONUS:  See if you can tie what you find to The Great Recession of 2008.

Topic #4 - Harper Lee (Author)

Research information, stories, and big ideas regarding the Harper Lee, the author of TKaM.  In addition to covering information about who she was when she wrote TKaM, include information about her later life and her recent death.

Topic #5 - TKaM - The Novel & the Film

Research fun facts, information, stories, and big ideas regarding To Kill a Mockingbird (both the novel and film).  Include dates, statistics, information about their importance, and how they were and are received by the public and critics.

Topic #6 - Go Set a Watchman & Truman Capote

Research information, stories, and big ideas regarding 

Go Set a Watchman and Truman Capote. For GSaW, focus on the controversy regarding the novel. For Truman Capote, include information about who he was, and more importantly, his connections to Harper Lee and TKaM.

1. Based on the number assigned to you, look at your topic to the right.  

2. Paying specific attention to the prompts provided, quickly research & learn everything about it that you can.  

3. Then, prepare a short (2-3 minute), engaging visual presentation about your topic.  You may use a Chromebook, or a piece of paper.  

4. Finally, you will present your topic to several different people around the room by exchanging your presentation for theirs.  

NOTE:  We are calling this a "flash history," so you do not have to become an expert on your topic, but instead find and understand the basics.