Unit ResourcesThis page contains links to videos, useful websites, and helpful information. I encourage you to explore and utilize these resources, especially if you are feeling stuck or confused. You will find links for general information regarding To Kill a Mockingbird and for specific projects we will work on later in the unit.
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General Information
This section has resources and videos to help enhance your understanding of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. Please note that watching the summaries does NOT excuse you from reading. The summaries are a way of clarifying any confusion you may have.
Mural
For our first unit project, you will gather 5 images and 1 quote. While a general search site like Google will work for gathering images, you may find the following sites useful.
Lecture
After reading about the trial, you will watch a presentation about the Scottsboro Boys Trials and compare real historical figures to characters in the book.
Media Project
For your group presentation you will be expected to create a script and film your own newscast of the Tom Robinson trial. The following links will help you to create the proper format for your project.
Essay
We will be discussing how to format an essay in class. The following sites will help you to structure and format your essay, if you need additional reference.
This section has resources and videos to help enhance your understanding of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. Please note that watching the summaries does NOT excuse you from reading. The summaries are a way of clarifying any confusion you may have.
- Harper Lee Biography
- Historical Context Video
- Vocabulary Flashcards
- Video Summaries
- Figurative Language Video
- Matar un Ruisenor
Mural
For our first unit project, you will gather 5 images and 1 quote. While a general search site like Google will work for gathering images, you may find the following sites useful.
Lecture
After reading about the trial, you will watch a presentation about the Scottsboro Boys Trials and compare real historical figures to characters in the book.
- Brief Video on the Scottsboro Boys
- Video Lecture on the Scottsboro Boys
- Website: Famous American Trials: The Scottsboro Boys
- Website: Scottsboro: an American Tragedy
Media Project
For your group presentation you will be expected to create a script and film your own newscast of the Tom Robinson trial. The following links will help you to create the proper format for your project.
- Create a Script with Google Docs
- Edit with iMovies
- Post on Youtube
- Example of Newscast: Ted Bundy Verdict
- Example of Newscast: OJ Simpson Verdict
- Tutorial: Filming and Editing
- Tutorial: Posting to You Tube
Essay
We will be discussing how to format an essay in class. The following sites will help you to structure and format your essay, if you need additional reference.