Project Options for To Kill a Mockingbird
Projects will be due on Friday, April 15, 2011
********You may NOT use pictures from the movie in or on any
of the project options!********
Essay – must include a cover page
Write a well developed essay on one of the following:
- Historical Context Essay– Write a fully developed essay in which you explore the historical aspects of this book. For example – how the novel reflects the historical aspects of the Great Depression, segregation, race relations, etc. CHOOSE ONLY ONE ASPECT!
- Race and Society Essay – Write a fully developed essay in which you explore the issues of race from the perspectives the protagonist. You must explore how the protagonist’s race influences their understanding of and experiences with racial tension within their community.
- Quote Essay - Using the quote below, explain how it is exemplified by the characters and events across the books.
I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do. ~Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird, Chapter 11, spoken by the character Atticus Finch
Drama – must include a cover page.
a) Write a scene for one of the key episodes in To Kill a Mockingbird. The scene must stay true to the story and include all the elements of a script. (narration, stage direction, etc.)Scripts must be accompanied by a labeled storyboard or an actual movie
b)Create a movie trailer for To Kill a Mockingbird. You may not simply recreate the original! Make sure the trailer emphasizes the important aspects / events in the book. Instead of a script, you must turn in a written explanation of why you chose to include the segments you selected.
Art – These projects will also be graded on aesthetics and neatness. You may not just print out pictures from the internet.
a)Create a scrapbook of significant items and/or objects in To Kill a Mockingbird. There must be at least 10 items and each item must have a detailed caption (paragraph). Devote one page to each item. The caption should explain the significance of the item in the story and how it is important.
b)Create a self-help book. Select at least ten quotations from To Kill A Mockingbird which teaches a life lesson. Devote one page to each quote, explaining who said it, the context within the book, and the greater life lesson it is teaching. You may not only use Atticus quotes. In your explanation make sure you explain both how this advice helps Scout and how it could help a person in our world today.