Activity 1

Write a one-page summary of the Scottsboro case. Make sure to include the names and circumstances of all involved. Then, create a timeline or a chart of your own that explains three examples of significant events in civil rights history that occurred during the time of the Scottsboro case. Limit your focus to the years from 1930-present.

Your paper should be typed according to class policy:

• font should be 12 point or smaller
• margins should be no larger than one inch on all four sides
• paper should be double spaced
• paper is well written in standard American English
• paper must have a title
• include at least one rough draft
• place in your webquest folder

Your timeline should look as professional as possible. It should be a computer-created product. Place your timeline in your folder when completed.

Evaluation: This activity is worth a total of 20 points--ten points each for your summary and the timeline. See point breakdown below:

Point Summary

10--explains highlights of case, mentions significant figures and events, and follows above guidelines.

8--explains highlights of case, mentions most significant figures and events, and mostly follows above guidelines.

6--explains one or two important moments in the case, may mention significant figures and events, and adheres to at least one of the above guidelines.

4--explains one important event in the case, mentions one significant figure or event, but does not adhere to above guidelines.

2--submits assignment.

0--does not submit assignment.

Timeline

10--looks professionally formatted, is computer-created, and includes several significant events correlating the civil rights movement with the Scottsboro case.

7--looks fairly professional, may be computer-created, and includes two significant events correlating the civil rights movement with the Scottsboro case.

4--may not look professional or be computer-created, and includes one significant correlation between the civil rights movement and the Scottsboro case.

2--submits assignment.

0--does not submit assignment.

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