TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Follow-Up Activities

by Donna Nelson

[Introduction] [The Task] [The Process] [Resources] [Evaluation] [Conclusion]

INTRODUCTION

You have just completed the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. You may think you are finished with this book, but it contains many timeless themes. The themes and many significant characters should remain in your memory following the conclusion of this award-winning novel by Harper Lee. One major theme, taking a stand, has continued throughout history through the example of many real people. In this WebQuest, you will be completing some follow-up activities to reinforce the effect of this novel.

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THE TASK

To help you reflect on and illustrate an understanding of the themes and issues in To Kill a Mockingbird, you will be completing two activities with a partner.

  1. You and your partner will prepare a Power Point presentation on an historical person who has taken a stand. Explain the issue, the person's reasons for taking a stand, and the consequences that person faced. Compare and contrast this person's fight with the fight of Atticus Finch. Conclude with an explanation of why you find this person's stand significant. This will be considered Task 1.
  2. You and your partner will choose one of the six creative activities and complete the assigned task for that activity. This will be considered Task 2.

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THE PROCESS

Day One

  1. You will choose a partner.
  2. You and your partner will choose one of the following people to complete Task 1.
  3. Begin the Internet research using the resources listed below in order to complete this activity. You may also use Indiana-Inspire's Biography Resource Center.

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RESOURCES

Mahatma Gandhi
http://www.lucidcafe.com/lucidcafe/library/95oct/mkgandhi.html
http://www.kamat.com/mmgandhi/mmgandhi.htm
http://www.pbs.org/weta/forcemorepowerful/india/satyagraha.html

 

Susan B. Anthony
 http://www.graceproducts.com/anthony/index.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/1900/peopleevents/pande24.html

 

Harriet Tubman
http://www.graceproducts.com/tubman/index.html
http://www.nyhistory.com/harriettubman/life.htm
http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/tubman/tubman.html

 

Sojourner Truth
 http://www.galegroup.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/truth_s.htm
http://www.pbs.org/thisfarbyfaith/people/sojourner_truth.html

 

Rosa Parks
 http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/par0bio-1
 http://teacher.scholastic.com/rosa/index.htm

 

Chief Joseph
http://members.aol.com/Gibson0817/chiefjo.htm
http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/a_c/chiefjoseph.htm

 

Cesar Chavez
http://www.pbs.org/itvs/fightfields/cesarchavez.html
http://www.incwell.com/Biographies/Chavez.html

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Day Two

  1. Continue the research of the selected person for Task 1.
  2. Begin working on the Power Point presentation.

Day Three

  1. Continue working on the Task 1 Power Point presentation.

Day Four

  1. Finish the Task 1 Power Point presentation.
  2. Begin Task 2 with your partner. You will choose one of the six creative activities.

Day Five

  1. Conclude the work on the Task 2 creative project with your partner.
  2. The Task 2 project will be collected at the beginning of the next class period.
  3. The Task 1 Power Point presentations will be presented during the next class period.

Day Six

  1. You will turn in the Task 2 creative project.
  2. You will present your Task 1 Power Point presentation with your partner.

EVALUATION

Your activities will be assessed using the Task 1 rubric for the Power Point presentation and the Task 2 rubric for the creative activity.

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CONCLUSION

By completing the two activities in this WebQuest, you should have demonstrated an understanding of the timeless themes and issues of To Kill a Mockingbird. Hopefully, this novel has provoked some thoughts on discrimination, taking a stand, and many other important issues.

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