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Exploring "To Kill a Mockingbird": The Great Depression, Racial Issues, and Harper Lee

This webquest for Mrs. McCormack's 8th Grade Language Arts class on October 9th and 10th delves into significant themes related to Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird." Students will investigate the causes and effects of the Great Depression, the experiences of growing up black and white in the 1930s, and the Scottsboro Trials that highlight racial injustices. Additionally, students will learn about Harper Lee's life and influences. Engaging videos and resources guide students through this critical analysis of history and literature.

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Exploring "To Kill a Mockingbird": The Great Depression, Racial Issues, and Harper Lee

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  1. Links for TKAM Webquest Mrs. McCormack 8th Grade Language Arts October 9th and October 10th

  2. Quest #1: The Causes and Effects of the Great Depression http://www.scasd.org/cms/lib5/PA01000006/Centricity/Domain/1562/Life%20During%20the%20Great%20Depression.pdf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbEVeKIghCk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0o-YkQNa_ZY

  3. Quest #2: growing up black/growing up white in the 1930s http://library.thinkquest.org/12111/mculley.html http://library.thinkquest.org/12111/girl.html?tqskip1=1&tqtime=0227 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7038VG8eJc

  4. Quest #3: Scottsboro Trials http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/FTrials/scottsboro/SB_acct.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmsYLmqx3wg

  5. Quest #4: About Harper Lee http://www.biography.com/people/harper-lee-9377021 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH9UYWlPxB0

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