Mr. Levin's Pathfinder for
To Kill a Mockingbird
In Our Print Collection
973.9 EPS Epstein, Dan. 20th century pop culture. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, 2001, c1999. [1] The early years-1949 -- [2] 50s -- [3] 60s -- [4] 70s -- [5] 80s -- [6] 90s. Features popular television shows, actors and actresses, music, and dances, and includes a chronology of events for each decade.
973.9 EVE Events that shaped the century. Alexandria, Va. : Time-Life Books, c1998. A year-by-year guide to the twentieth century, providing photographs and brief information about significant events in the history of America.
973.9 FEI Feinstein, Stephen. The 1930s : from the Great Depression to the Wizard of Oz. Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow, c2001. Lifestyles, fashion, and fads -- The arts and entertainment -- Sports -- Politics at home and abroad -- Science, technology, and medicine. Describes the major American events and people of the 1930s.
973.91 PRE Press, Petra. The 1930s. San Diego, Calif. : Lucent Books, [1998], c1999. Discusses the political, economic, and cultural life of the United States in the troubled 1930s, focusing on the Depression, the Dust Bowl phenomenon, formation of labor unions, the rise of organized crime, and the Golden Age of radio.
973.917 Ren Rensberger, Susan, 1953-. A multicultural portrait of the Great Depression. Tarrytown, N.Y. : Benchmark Books, c1996. Describes the history of the Great Depression from the vantage point of minorities and women.
R 973 DES Destiny. THE AMERICAN DESTINY VOL. 14.
R 973.91 EPS Epstein, Dan. 20th [century] pop culture. London : CLB : Distributed in the USA by Quadrillion Pub., 1999. An illustrated, year-by-year guide to popular culture of the twentieth century, looking at trends, music, movies, celebrities, and other highlights of the 1900s.
RB 338.54 NEW THE DEPRESSION YEARS.
RB 391 COS Cosgrave, Bronwyn. The complete history of costume & fashion : from ancient Egypt to the present day. New York, NY : Checkmark Books, c2000. Examines trends in clothing style, fabric, accessories, and footwear from ancient Egypt through the twentieth century, and includes over three hundred photographs and illustrations.
RB 973 TWO 200 YEARS.
RB 973.9 TIME THIS FABULOUS CENTURY 1930-1940.
RS 391 FAS Costantino, Maria. Fashions of a decade. New York : Facts on File, c1992. Chronicles trends in 1930s styles such as lower hemlines and broader shoulders; the introduction of synthetic fabrics; and new views of fitness, health, and personal beauty.
RS 973.91 FRE Freeman, Charles. The 1930s. London : Batsford, 1990. A chronology of the decade including world headlines, news, sport and the arts, and science and technology. Includes a time chart and biographical notes on important people of the time.
On the Internet
Novelguide: To Kill a Mockingbird. "Novelguide.com is the premier free source for literary analysis on the web. We provide an educational supplement for better understanding of classic and contemporary literature through Chapter Summaries, Character Profiles, Metaphor Analysis, Theme Analyses, and Author Biographies."
To Kill a Mockingbird: The Student Survival Guide. Developed by a high school teacher. Includes good links, chapter summaries, and FAQ's (frequently asked questions) about the novel.
To Kill a Mockingbird: A Study Guide. Developed by David Claudon of Rich East High School. Includes many links, 1930s scrapbook, and more.
To Kill a Mockingbird & Harper Lee. Includes links to many useful sites, including biographical information on Harper Lee and racism in the 1930s.
To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee. A review by Phoebe Adams. From the August 1960 issue of The Atlantic Monthly.
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee: A Homework Online Study
Guide
A study guide for the novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Includes plot
summary/explanation, character analysis, themes, quotes, a forum and more!
Lee, Harper To
Kill a Mockingbird Survival Guide
Chapter by chapter study guide helps students with vocabulary, historical
references, and idioms used in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird.
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English Lessons and Links
Mrs. G's English Lessons and Links provides lesson plans and links for
vocabulary, writing, composition, internet research, and literature like To
Kill a Mockingbird, Julius Caesar, Romeo and Juliet.
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Harper Lee and To Kill a Mockingbird
Find all kinds of links to sites about the author and her famous work. Join a
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Lee, Harper To
Kill A Mockingbird Teacher Guide
Guide for the classroom provides questions to guide 9th and 10th graders through
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Lee, Harper To Kill a
Mockingbird: Then and Now
Provides educators with activities to help make the famous novel and film
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American Memory Collection from the National Digital Library. The Library of Congress has put up a powerful site with over 100 special collections of Americana, including "The African-American Mosaic, a…Resource Guide for the Study of Black History and Culture."
20th Century Timeline. From The History Channel, links to many sites dealing with the 1920's and 30's in the U.S., as well as African-American and women's history.
SCORE: To Kill A Mockingbird--Teacher Guide offers an excellent teachers' lesson plan for the teaching of this classic literature.
To Kill a Mockingbird: A Historical Perspective Students gain a sense of the living history that surrounds the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Through studying primary source materials from American Memory and other online resources, students of all backgrounds may better grasp how historical events and human forces have shaped relationships between black and white, and rich and poor cultures of our country.