Book Construction

Lessons:
Overview
Part
One
Two
Three
Reflection
Samples
Website
Validation

Resources
Letters
Permission
Query

Each team works together to create their book. 
  • Use M.S. Word (Web development is optional if permission is asked.  All members must know how to develop webpages)
  • Make sure there is continuity between each section
  • Create a table of content with hyperlinks to all sections and to the annotated bibliography.  Under each section">

    Book Construction

    Lessons:
    Overview
    Part
    One
    Two
    Three
    Reflection
    Samples
    Website
    Validation

    Resources
    Letters
    Permission
    Query

    Each team works together to create their book. 
    • Use M.S. Word (Web development is optional if permission is asked.  All members must know how to develop webpages)
    • Make sure there is continuity between each section
    • Create a table of content with hyperlinks to all sections and to the annotated bibliography.  Under each section, name the author (first name only)
    • Combine annotated bibliographies on to one page
    • Design a title page
    For each team-member's section:

    FIRST:

    • Do a paper rough draft of each page. 
    • Conference with 2 peers and write revision notes on draft
    • Turn in to teacher for approval before creating with software program.

    Then:

    Four pages of content by EACH team-member will include:

    • Pictures, annecdotes, and website resources for young readers (ages 12-14) about the Civil Rights Movement.

      • Send permission letter for any files borrowed from published sources from text and Internet.  CC: copy to teacher(s)
      • Must receive a possitive reply to use the files.  Forward reply to teacher(s).
    • Elements One:  (include one of the following)

      • Biography of a civil rights leader
      • Event or Issue from the Movement
    • Elements Two:  (include two of the following)

      • Excerpts of notable speeches or writings (text or recordings)
      • Newspaper headlines and "stories" of events such as the bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama
      • Federal legislation passed in response to the movement
      • Poetry, songs, and/or excerpted literature representing or accounting the Movement
      • Current issues connected to the past
    • Pictures should be clickable links to web resources
     
    • Upon completion, the project is emailed to teacher(s) as an attachment.
    1999 - Project co-produced by Scott Banks and John McCarthy