To+Kill+a+Mockingbird+Library+Project

English 8 Griffith TKAM Library Project // “First of all,” he [Atticus] said, “if you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you’ll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view…” // // “Sir?” // // “-until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” // Much like Atticus encourages Scout to “climb into [others] skin and walk around in it”, you, too, will be climbing into someone else’s skin in order to understand him/her. Each one the historical figures on the list maintained a unique moral code. In fact, many of the people on this list have moral codes that stirred controversy, caused battles, or initiated cultural conflicts. You will research your historical figure and their moral code in the library. Remember, someone’s moral code is the code of conduct they apply to determine what is “right” and what is “wrong” in a certain situation. Once you define your character’s moral code, you will then work to discover the reasons behind their moral code. What forces, traditions, or people influenced or cause their moral code? More generally, how did biography shape their sense of right and wrong? After completing the research process, you will write a three paragraph speech explaining your figure’s moral code and the biography that shaped it. You will present your speech to the class. I will provide further instruction on both the writing and the speech as we proceed. **NOTE: the speech writing and delivery will be written/delivered in first person of the figure – as if you are the individual himself or herself.**  50 points - Research Skills: Note Taking, Paraphrasing, Bibliography, and Parenthetical citations 25 points - Writing Skills: Prepared speech, paragraph format (including topic sentences, support, and analysis) 25 points - Oral Skills: Fluent speaking, eye contact, ability to utilize notecards, varies volume/tone   <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Character Topics (Notecard) Tuesday, September 8 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Library (Ms. McClelland) Tuesday, September 8 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Library (Ms. McClelland) Wednesday, September 9 1 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Library (Research) Thursday, September 10 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Library (Research) Friday, September 11 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Library (Research) Tuesday, September 15 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Writing Lab Wednesday, September 16 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Presentations (All materials due) Thursday, September 17 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Presentations (All materials due) Friday, September 17 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">English 8 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Griffith <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">TKAM Library Project //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> “First of all,” he [Atticus] said, “if you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you’ll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view…” // //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> “Sir?” // //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> “-until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” // <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Much like Atticus encourages Scout to “climb into [others] skin and walk around in it”, you, too, will be climbing into someone else’s skin in order to understand him/her. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Each one the historical figures on the list maintained a unique moral code. In fact, many of the people on this list have moral codes that stirred controversy, caused battles, or initiated cultural conflicts. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">You will research your historical figure and their moral code in the library. Remember, someone’s moral code is the code of conduct they apply to determine what is “right” and what is “wrong” in a certain situation. Once you define your character’s moral code, you will then work to discover the reasons behind their moral code. What forces, traditions, or people influenced or cause their moral code? More generally, how did biography shape their sense of right and wrong? <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">After completing the research process, you will write a three paragraph speech explaining your figure’s moral code and the biography that shaped it. You will present your speech to the class. I will provide further instruction on both the writing and the speech as we proceed. **NOTE: the speech writing and delivery will be written/delivered in first person of the figure – as if you are the individual himself or herself.** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">50 points - Research Skills: Note Taking, Paraphrasing, Bibliography, and Parenthetical citations <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">25 points - Writing Skills: Prepared speech, paragraph format (including topic sentences, support, and analysis) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">25 points - Oral Skills: Fluent speaking, eye contact, ability to utilize notecards, varies volume/tone <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Character Topics (Notecard) Tuesday, September 8 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Library (Ms. McClelland) Tuesday, September 8 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Library (Ms. McClelland) Wednesday, September 9 1 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Library (Research) Thursday, September 10 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Library (Research) Friday, September 11 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Library (Research) Tuesday, September 15 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Writing Lab Wednesday, September 16 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Presentations (All materials due) Thursday, September 17 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Presentations (All materials due) Friday, September 17 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">
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