Group 1: The Great Depression in America (1930s)

Group 2: Jim Crow Laws and Segregation

Group 3: The Scottsboro Boys Trial

Group 4: Life in Small Southern Towns (1930s)

Group 5: Education and Childhood in the 1930s

Group 6: Women's Roles in 1930s Alabama

Group 7: The Legal System and Lawyers in the 1930s

Group 8: Racial Prejudice and Social Class

Find at least 3 reliable sources about your topic

Create a visual presentation (poster, slideshow, or infographic)

Include at least 5 key facts about your topic

Explain how your topic connects to the novel

Prepare a 3-minute presentation for the class

Include images, maps, or diagrams to support your research

Foundation: Create a poster with pictures and dot points

Standard: Create a slideshow presentation with detailed explanations

Extension: Create a multimedia presentation comparing 1930s to today

Extra time for research

Help with reading sources

Technology support

Large print materials

Voice recording option for presentation

Alternative assessment format