WWII Activities Board Choose your own Project!

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1 WWII Activities Board Choose your own Project! Name: Date: Period: Overview: There is so much information and material to discuss in the WWII unit that we are providing you with the opportunity to explore topics that interest you! This WWII Activities Board project consists of 16 choice assignments and you need to choose four to complete. We will have six full days in class to work on this project and you will have about 7 weeks at home to work on it. You need to be responsible with your time and divide up the project appropriately. FINAL DUE DATE: Short Story Write a fictional and creative short story explaining what the world would be like today if the Nazis had won Interview conduct an interview with a family member or friend who served or lived through WWII Diary Choose a character and write three entries describing major aspects of the war from a specific national perspective Military Hardware Research the aircraft, ships, or tanks and create a visual presentation to present the information WWII Battle Map Describe a major battle from WWII and draw a large battle map Timeline Create an illustrated timeline of the major events of WWII Yearbook Create a yearbook identifying the major politicians, generals, and individuals from WWII Video Tape yourself giving an impassioned speech about a major WWII event Play Write a script about a major topic during WWII Biography Choose a significant person and write a biographical review of this person and their significance Graphs and Data Create graphs showing civilian and soldier casualties, injured, money spent, and a description of total war Editorial Write dueling editorials about Japanese internment or the use of the atomic bomb Historical Newspaper Write reactions to major events such as Pearl Harbor, D-Day, or the use of the atomic bomb Song Write about WWII to the tune of a popular song showcasing what you have learned Propaganda posters/ Political cartoons Create posters advertising support for the war effort and explain how America mobilized for war Children s Book / Comic Book Create an illustrated book describing a major event from WWII

2 Final Project: When you turn in your final project, please adhere to the following requirements: Do not repeat specific topics in your four assignments Your name needs to be on all assignments Hand in all final assignments in a two pocket folder On one side of folder will be your final assignments and the other side will include the description sheets and rubrics to be used for grading Name, date, and period needs to be written on the folder cover **In lieu of a folder, for ten points extra credit you could also create a WWII website where all of your project components would be displayed** Project Selection: Please choose four projects from the options above. Once selected, please take a more detailed description from the front table. If you have an option of topics, do not repeat specific topics! Each assignment is worth 20 points, for a total of 80 points. Please list the assignments you selected below: Mini Project #1 Mini Project #2 Mini Project #3 Mini Project #4 Assignment Topic ****Ultimate Option**** There are some of you who might not be interested in any of the assignments above. Instead of completing four separate mini assignments you have the option to complete one larger project. For this assignment you will be reading a WWII historical fiction novel and completing multiple assignments about the novel. All of the specific directions and requirements can be found on the separate sheet in the front of the room. If you choose to complete this assignment, you and a parent / guardian needs to sign the paper below. This assignment would be worth 80 points. Student Name: Historical Fiction Book Selected: Student Signature: Parent Signature: The historical fictions you can choose are the following: 1. The Devil s Arithmetic Jane Yolen 2. The Book Thief Markus Zusak 3. Righteous Smuggler Debbie Spring 4. Code Talker Joseph Bruchac 5. The Key is Lost Isa Vos 6. On the Wings of Heroes Richard Peck 7. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas John Boyne 8. Soldier Boys Dean Hughes 9. Fly girl Sherri Smith 10. Hitler s Canary Sandi Toksvis **You may choose another book** **Just get it approved by Mrs. Dupuis**

3 Name: S.S. 221 Date: Period: SHORT STORY Description: For this assignment you will be writing a fictional short story explaining what the world would be like today if the Nazis had won WWII. How would life in America be different? What would it be like to grow up in a world where Hitler had won? Be creative! Requirements: Your short story needs to include the following: 6 paragraphs (can be longer) Clear description of setting (time and place) Description of three ways life would be different today Includes historical information where relevant Clear writing with few grammatical errors Typed in 12 point font, Times New Roman Category Setting Creativity Organization Description/ Historical Accuracy (where relevant) Paragraph Requirements Many vivid, descriptive words are used to tell when and where the story took place. The story contains many creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has really used his/her imagination. The story is very well organized. One idea or scene follows another in a logical sequence with clear transitions. Story includes at least 3 ways life would be different as well as historical facts that are accurate All of the written requirements were met (at least 6 paragraphs, typed in Times New Roman,12 font). Some vivid, descriptive words are used to tell the audience when and where the story took place. The story contains a few creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has used his/her imagination. The story is pretty well organized. One idea or scene may seem out of place. Clear transitions are used. Story includes at least 2 ways life would be different as well as historical facts that are accurate Almost all the written requirements were met (at least 5 paragraphs, typed in Times New Roman 12 font). The reader can figure out when and where the story took place, but the author didn't supply much detail. The story contains a few creative details and/or descriptions, but they distract from the story. The author has tried to use his/her imagination. The story is a little hard to follow. The transitions are sometimes not clear. Story only has 1 way life would be different. Some historical facts may not be accurate Some of the written requirements were met, but several were not (less than 5 paragraphs, may or may not be typed in Times New Roman 12 font) The reader has trouble figuring out when and where the story took place. There is little evidence of creativity in the story. The author does not seem to have used much imagination. Ideas and scenes seem to be randomly arranged. Story is off topic or does not explain who life would be different. Many historical facts may not be accurate Majority of requirements were not met.

4 Name: S.S. 221 Date: Period: INTERVIEW Description: Do you have a family member or family friend who experienced WWII first hand? Or do you have a family member who can talk about their parent or grandparent s experience? Take the opportunity to interview someone in your family and learn what they remember about the war. Rather than a written interview, if you have the opportunity and capability, I would encourage you to video tape or record the interview so you can share with your children and other family members. Preserve your family s history!! Requirements: Your interview needs to include the following: A minimum of 12 prepared questions and 4 follow up questions Questions are historically relevant, and thought provoking Avoid yes/no style questions, you are seeking substantive responses Typed in 12 point font, Times New Roman Category General Requirements - Formatting and Editing All of the written requirements were met (typed, Times New Roman, and 12 Almost all the written requirements were met (typed, Times New Roman, and 12 font) Some of the written requirements were met, but several were not (less than 5 paragraphs, may or may not be typed in Times Majority of requirements were not met. font) Questions At least 12 questions and 4 follow up questions. There are not any yes/no questions Accuracy of Information General Requirements - Formatting and Editing Information from the perspective presented in interview is completely accurate and formed from the information collected. All of the written requirements were met (typed, Times New Roman, and 12 font) Missing one or 2 questions or following up questions. There are no yes/no questions Information from the perspective presented in interview is mostly accurate and based on facts. Almost all the written requirements were met (typed, Times New Roman, and 12 font) New Roman 12 font) Missing 3-4 questions or follow up questions. There may be yes/no questions Information from the perspective presented in interview is not fully accurate and not necessarily based on facts. Some of the written requirements were met, but several were not (less than 5 paragraphs, may or may not be typed in Times New Roman 12 font) Missing more than 4 questions or follow up questions. There are yes/no questions Information from the perspective presented cannot be supported with factual evidence. Majority of requirements were not met.

5 Name: S.S. 221 Date: Period: DIARY Description: For this assignment you will be choosing a character and writing a diary entry from a specific perspective. You have the option of either choosing three characters and writing three entries from different perspectives, or choosing one character and writing three entries from the same perspective. However, for either option, you need to choose three different topics to write about. Your diary needs to describe the historical event and your specific reaction to it. Topics can include: - Pearl Harbor - D-Day - Battle of Stalingrad - Japanese internment - Nuclear Bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki Characters can include: - Allied soldier or Axis soldier - Family member of a soldier back home - Japanese American who is interned - Holocaust survivor - Island hopping and kamikaze attacks - The Holocaust - Rise of totalitarian leaders - London bombings, Battle of Britain - Other topics (just see Mrs. Dupuis for approval) - Civilian affected by war - Military leader - Politician - Navajo code talker Requirements: Your diary needs to include the following: Three total diary entries, each entry needs to be 2 paragraphs long (minimum) Each paragraph needs to be 5-7 sentences Clear writing with few grammatical errors Typed in 12 pt. font, Times New Roman Character is clearly identified Historical details throughout the diary entries Each entry is signed and dated

6 Diary Rubric: Category Response is Response Response thorough and thoughtful and adequately historically accurate fairly well written; addresses some Each entry has at most historical facts aspects of the least 5 specific are accurate topic; entry has historical facts Entry has 3-4 less than 2-3 varied sentence specific historical specific historical structure and facts; most opinions facts which are vocabulary; presented are sometimes based opinions always supported with on incorrect supported with facts historical facts information Historical Content Idea Development Organization Perspective Requirements Excellent use of examples and details to explore and develop ideas and opinions Very logically organized; contains introduction, development of main idea (or ideas), and conclusion The character (s) you chose writes with a clear perspective of the historical event (s) described All requirements met to complete diary entry Good reliance upon examples and details to illustrate and develop ideas and opinions Contains introduction, some development of ideas, and conclusion The character (s) you chose writes mostly with a clear perspective of the historical event (s) described Missing one requirement to complete diary entry Incomplete development of ideas; details and examples not always relevant Topics and ideas discussed somewhat randomly; entry may lack clearly defined introduction or conclusion The character (s) you chose sometimes writes from an unclear perspective of the historical event (s) described Missing more than one requirement Response consists of unsupported opinions and marginally related to the topic Entry includes only 1 or no include specific historical facts Ideas not clearly stated or developed Entry is unstructured The character (s) are not clear about the historical perspective they are trying to relay through the diary entry Off topic or requirements not met

7 Name: S.S. 221 Date: Period: MILITARY HARDWARE Description: For this assignment you will be researching the aircraft, ships, tanks, radar, sonar, and other military equipment that was developed and used during WWII. You will pick three specific pieces of military equipment and research what they looked like, their purpose, their effectiveness, and what missions they fulfilled during the war. Using the information you will create some sort of visual presentation. You can choose a PPT presentation, a brochure, a Microsoft Publisher newsletter, or a video slideshow. Requirements: Your military hardware presentation needs to include the following: A description of three different pieces of military technology or equipment Two pictures (minimum) for each item For each item you need: o Two sentences describing the purpose o Two sentences describing their effectiveness o Two sentences describing what missions / battles they were used in Visual presentation (PPT, Publisher newsletter, video slideshow, brochure) Clear writing with few grammatical errors Typed, where appropriate Category Descriptions and Pictures Visual Presentation Clarity and Mechanics Descriptions and Pictures All requirements met for 3 descriptions and 2 pictures, including 2 sentences describing the purpose, 2 sentences describing effectiveness, and 2 sentences describing mission or battles Well organized and easy to understand. Everything is labeled described in a visually appealing way. Properly used the PPT, brochure, or Publisher format. Writing is very clear and there are no grammatical errors All requirements met for 3 descriptions and 2 pictures, including 2 sentences describing the purpose, 2 sentences describing effectiveness, and 2 sentences describing mission or battles Missing a description or picture Mostly well organized, most descriptions matched pictures, partially understood how to use online programs Writing is mostly clear and there are few grammatical errors Missing a description or picture Missing more than one description and/or picture Only partially organized, descriptions do not match images Writing is somewhat clear and has quite a few grammatical errors Missing more than one description and/or picture Missing more than 2 descriptions and/or pictures Disorganized and items are not labeled, hard to understand Writing is not clear or off topic Missing more than 2 descriptions and/or pictures

8 Name: S.S. 221 Date: Period: WWII BATTLE MAP Description: For this assignment you will be choosing two significant battles in WWII and creating a battle map to visually display the battle. Your map needs to show a zoomed out location of Europe or Asia as well as a zoomed in look at the battle itself. The zoomed out map should be labeled with the date and include labels for each country, and each country should be colored Axis or Allied. The location of the two specific battles should be labeled with a star on your zoomed out map. (To be clear, you only need one zoomed out map to cover both of your battles). For the smaller, zoomed in map of your specific battle, you should label key bodies of water, cities, and landmarks. Depending on your battle, you can add additional labels; just make sure there is a map key. Beneath each battle map you need to include a one paragraph description of the battle, the outcome, and the overall significance. Battles: You can choose any of the following battles: - D-Day Invasion - Battle of Stalingrad - Battle of El Alamein - Battle of the Bulge - Battle of Leyte Gulf - Battle of Iwo Jima - Battle of Okinawa - Other (just see Mrs. Dupuis for approval) Requirements: Your battle map needs to include the following: One zoomed out map of the wider area with countries labeled and alliances colored Two zoomed in battle maps One paragraph written description for each battle Clear writing with few grammatical errors Typed in 12 point, Times New Roman for your paragraph description

9 Battle Map Rubric: Category Battle Maps Project includes one zoomed out map of the wider area with all countries and alliances labeled; two zoomed in battle maps are completed Project includes one zoomed out map of the wider area with a most countries and alliances labeled Project includes one zoomed out map of the wider area but many countries and alliances are not labeled Zoomed IN Battle Maps Paragraph Requirements Clarity and Mechanics General Requirements - Formatting and Editing Project includes two zoomed in battle maps All of the written requirements were met Writing is very clear and there are no grammatical errors All of the written requirements were met (typed, Times New Roman, and 12 font) Project includes only one zoomed in battle map Almost all the written requirements were met Writing is mostly clear and there are few grammatical errors Almost all the written requirements were met (typed, Times New Roman, and 12 font) Project includes one zoomed out map of the wider area, but there are little or no labels Some of the written requirements were met, but several were not Writing is somewhat clear and has quite a few grammatical errors Some of the written requirements were met, but several were not (less than 5 paragraphs, may or may not be typed in Times New Roman 12 font) Majority of requirements were not met. Writing is not clear or off topic Majority of requirements were not met.

10 Name: S.S. 221 Date: Period: TIMELINE Description: For this assignment you will be creating an illustrated timeline to visually display the most important parts of the war. You will need to choose between 15 and 20 events to include in your timeline and then correctly display them in chronological order. Each event should be accompanied by an illustration, either drawn or printed. Each event needs a 2 sentence description that includes what it is and why the event is important. The timeline can be created on the computer, created by hand, displayed in a brochure format, or small poster format. Requirements: Your timeline needs to include the following: A clear title 15 to 20 events that all have illustrations and two sentence descriptions The events you choose are significant and relevant Your events need to be in proper chronological order Clear writing with few grammatical errors Typed or written neatly in ink Category Events Timeline has at least events in chronological order Timeline is missing 1 or 2 events Timeline is missing 3-4 events Some may not be in correct chronological order Timeline is missing more than 4 events Some may not be in correct chronological order Descriptions and Illustrations Clarity and Mechanics Neatness All events are illustrated and include 2 sentence descriptions Writing is very clear and there are no grammatical errors Timeline is typed or written very neatly, adding to the overall look of the timeline A few illustrations and/or descriptions are missing Writing is mostly clear and there are few grammatical errors Timeline is typed or written and neat A few illustrations and/or descriptions are missing Some descriptions may not be 2 sentences Writing is somewhat clear and has quite a few grammatical errors Timeline is either typed or written but could be neater Missing many illustrations and/or descriptions Writing is not clear or off topic Timeline is either typed or written but is not neat

11 Name: S.S. 221 Date: Period: YEARBOOK Description: For this assignment you will be creating a yearbook identifying the major political leaders, generals, soldiers, and individuals from WWII. Your yearbook will provide a booklet where each page is devoted to a different individual. You need to include eight individuals in your yearbook. Each page should provide a picture and important information about each person. Potential Subjects: - President FDR - President Truman - Prime Minister Winston Churchill - General Dwight D. Eisenhower - General Montgomery - Josef Stalin - Mussolini - Hitler - Lee Begay - General Rommel - General Tojo - Fred Korematzu - Benjamin Davis Jr. - General MacArthur - Admiral Nimitz - Anne Frank - Other, see Mrs. Dupuis for approval Requirements: Your yearbook needs to include the following: A cover page for your yearbook A minimum of 8 pages, one for each individual in your yearbook Each page needs a printed picture For each individual you need the following o Name o Position (general, President, private citizen, dictator, etc.) o Date of birth and date of death o Three sentences explaining their significance and role in the war o Include one quote for each person (real historical quote), related to the war Clear writing with few grammatical errors Typed, 12 point font, Times New Roman

12 Yearbook Rubric: Category Visual Presentation and Appearance Entries are typed (according to requirements) and include a printed picture. Yearbook is organized, creative, and visually appealing. Entries are typed (according to requirements) and include a printed picture. Yearbook is organized and looks nice. Entries are typed (but do not meet the specified requirements) and does not include a picture. Yearbook is organized, but sloppy. Spelling / Grammar / Mechanics Historical Accuracy Historical Detail Entries include very few spelling or grammar mistakes. Writing is organized and easy to follow. All information and quotations in yearbook is historically accurate and correct. Entries provide the reader with a specific and detailed account of each individual s contribution to WW II. Includes all biographical information and at least 5 facts detailing their role in WWII. Entries include a few spelling or grammar mistakes. Writing is organized and generally easy to follow. Most information is historically accurate and correct. All quotations are Entries provide the reader with a specific and detailed account of each individual s contribution to WWII. Includes all biographical information and 3-4 facts detailing their role in WWII. Entries include several grammar or spelling mistakes. Writing is somewhat organized. Yearbook entries include information that is only somewhat historically accurate. There are several content errors throughout writing. Entries provide the reader with a somewhat detailed account of each individual s contribution to WWII. Includes most biographical information and 1-2 facts detailing their role in WWII. Entries are handwritten and do not include a picture. Yearbook presentation is sloppy. Entries include many grammar or spelling mistakes. Writing is difficult to understand. Historical information is inaccurate and writing includes many content errors. Entries do not provide the reader with relevant biographical information. Entries only include one fact regarding their role in WWII.

13 Name: S.S. 221 Date: Period: VIDEO Description: For this assignment you are going to write and record yourself giving an impassioned speech about a major WWII event. Pick a controversial aspect of WWII and write a soapbox style speech where you speak from the time period. Potential topics: - Appeasement - Mobilizing for war / the military draft - Japanese American internment - Island hopping strategy vs. invading Japan - Bombing civilian cities, like Dresden - Use of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki - Discussing the Holocaust and how to prevent another genocide Requirements: Your video needs to include the following: Include a copy of your typed, script, 12 point font, Times New Roman Clear writing with few grammatical errors Script should be a minimum of 3 paragraphs long (5-7 sentences each) At least 6 historical facts throughout the speech Use the written requirement above to gauge how long the recording should be Record yourself giving the impassioned speech, use emotion in your voice and hand gestures Provide a link to the video or a copy of the recorded video (Discuss with Mrs. Dupuis for formatting information)

14 Video Rubric: Category Script of speech Script of speech Script of speech includes very few includes a few includes several spelling or grammar spelling or grammar or mistakes. Writing is grammar spelling mistakes. organized and easy to mistakes. Writing Writing is follow. is organized and somewhat generally easy to organized. Spelling / Grammar / Mechanics Persuasiveness Energy/Passion Historical Detail Provides strong and logical arguments showing the stance taken in the speech. Energy and enthusiasm are clearly shown in video recording of speech. You are persuasive and speak clearly. Speech includes at least 10 historical facts related to topic. Speech is extremely thorough and includes plenty of detailed information. follow. Provides logical arguments showing the stance taken in the speech. You are hard to understand and speak with some enthusiasm. Speech includes 7-9 historical facts related to topic. Provides illogical arguments showing the stance taken in the speech. Words are hard to understand and only some parts show passion and energy. Speech includes 5-6 historical facts related to topic. Script of speech includes many grammar or spelling mistakes. Writing is difficult to understand. Does not provide arguments favoring one side of the issue; is merely a description of historical events. Very little energy and passion is shown in video recording of speech. Speech includes less than 5 historical fact related to topic.

15 Name: S.S. 221 Date: Period: PLAY Description: For this assignment you will write the script for a play. Imagine you are a famous playwright trying to teach Americans about the war through entertainment. You can definitely include multiple characters and roles in your script for the play. Develop your characters and include a minimum of two scenes. Topics can include: - Pearl Harbor - D-Day - Battle of Stalingrad - Japanese internment - Nuclear Bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki - Island hopping and kamikaze attacks - The Holocaust - Rise of totalitarian leaders - London bombings, Battle of Britain - Appeasement and causes of the war - Other topics (just see Mrs. Dupuis for approval) Requirements: Your play needs to include the following: Title page and character list A clear setting and description of event If read aloud, the play would take a minimum of four minutes Includes historical detail, with a minimum of 10 historical facts Clear writing with few grammatical errors Typed, 12 point font, Times New Roman

16 Play Rubric: Category Final product Final product Final product only meets all specified meets most of the includes a few of requirements specified the specified title page, requirements. arguments. character list, setting, description of event, typed, etc. Requirements Historical Detail Spelling/Grammar Play includes at least 10 historical facts related to topic. Speech is extremely thorough and includes plenty of detailed information. Play includes very few spelling or grammar mistakes. Writing is organized and easy to follow. Play includes 7-9 historical facts related to topic. Play includes a few spelling or grammar mistakes. Writing is organized and generally easy to follow. Play includes 5-6 historical facts related to topic. Play includes several grammar or spelling mistakes. Writing is somewhat organized. Final product does not meet the specified requirements. Play includes less than 5 historical facts related to topic. Play includes many grammar or spelling mistakes. Writing is difficult to understand. Organization Very well organized. Scenes and ideas follow a logical order and is very easy to follow. Generally organized. Scenes and ideas follow a logical order and is easy to follow. Somewhat well organized. Scenes and ideas do not follow a logical order and a few are out of place. Play is disorganized. Scenes and ideas seem out of place. Play is very difficult to follow.

17 Name: S.S. 221 Date: Period: BIOGRAPHY Description: For this assignment you will be selecting a historical figure from WWII and writing a detailed biography about that person s role in the war. Please don t focus on irrelevant biographical details. Rather, focus on their role and significance in WWII. Your biography will need to be at least 3 paragraphs and include a photograph of the individual. Potential Subjects: - President FDR - President Truman - Prime Minister Winston Churchill - General Dwight D. Eisenhower - General Montgomery - Josef Stalin - Mussolini - Hitler - General Rommel - General Tojo - Fred Korematzu - Benjamin Davis Jr. - General MacArthur - Admiral Nimitz - Anne Frank - Lee Bagay - Other, see Mrs. Dupuis for approval Requirements: Your biography needs to include the following: A minimum of three paragraphs (5-7 sentences per paragraph) A minimum of 10 historical facts about the person you chose All information is relevant to the war and demonstrates their significance Clear writing with few grammatical errors Typed, 12 point font, Times New Roman

18 Biography Rubric Category Historical Content Biography is extremely thorough and includes at least 10 historical facts related to topic. Biography is thorough and includes 7-9 historical facts related to topic. Includes 4-5 historical facts and is somewhat thorough there is room to include more historical information. Biography is not thorough and includes less than 4 historical facts. Paragraph Requirements All of the written requirements were met (at least 3 paragraphs, typed in Times New Roman,12 font). Almost all the written requirements were met (at least 2 paragraphs, typed in Times New Roman 12 font). Some of the written requirements were met, but several were not (less than 2 paragraphs, may or may not be typed in Times New Roman 12 font) Majority of requirements were not met. Relevance All included information is related to the person s role in WWII. Most of the information is related to the person s role in WWII. Some of the information is related to the person s role in WWII there is irrelevant information. Very little information is related to the person s role in WWII. Organization Very well organized. The historical information provided is arranged in a very logical order and is very easy to follow. Generally well organized. Information follows a logical order and is easy to follow. Some content seems out of place. Somewhat well organized. Some of the information provided is arranged in an illogical order and seems out of place. Biography is disorganized. Information seems out of place. Writing is very difficult to follow.

19 Name: S.S. 221 Date: Period: GRAPHS AND DATA Description: For this assignment you will be using data from WWII to create bar graphs, line graphs and pie charts related to the war. You will need to locate the data on your own and then create charts based on that information. Please make sure all of your graphs have a title, are easy to read, and are labeled appropriately. You need to create the following charts: - Bar graph representing military deaths by country - Line graph representing civilian deaths by country - Line graph or bar graph representing cost of WWII to each country, in billions - Pie chart representing the victims of the Holocaust The countries to include for the first three charts are: - Soviet Union - United States - Great Britain - Italy - Germany - France - Japan - China Requirements: Your graphs and data need to include the following: Each graph has a title All parts of the graph are labeled The graph is colored, where appropriate The data is accurate and is clearly displayed in the graphs Typed or written neatly in ink

20 Graphs and Data Rubric: Category Requirements All requirements have been met title, labels, appropriate coloring Most of the requirements have been met Some of the requirements have been met. Graphs do not meet the requirements listed above. Neatness / Organization Graphs and data tables are organized, neat, and visually appealing. Where possible, information has been typed. Graphs and tables are organized, neat and visually appealing. Graphs and Data Tables have been hand written/drawn. Graphs and data tables are hand drawn and somewhat sloppy. Graphs and data tables are sloppy and not visually appealing. Historical Accuracy All data is historically accurate. The source of the data has been included on the assignment. Data is historically accurate, but sources have not been provided. Most of the data is accurate and no sources have been provided. Data is historically inaccurate and it is unclear where the data comes from. Historical Data Data has included information from all four charts. Amount of data goes above and beyond the specified amount. Includes data for all four specified data chart. Only includes data on two or three of the specified data charts. Only includes data on one of the specified charts. Historical Accuracy All information is historically accurate and correct. Most information is historically accurate and correct. Information is only somewhat historically accurate. There are several content errors throughout writing. Historical information is inaccurate and writing includes many content errors.

21 Name: S.S. 221 Date: Period: EDITORIAL Description: For this assignment you will be writing two editorials about either Japanese internment or the atomic bomb. An editorial is an article in a newspaper that expresses a clear opinion by the author. Often times, in the newspaper, you will see dueling editorials so that the readers can see both sides of the issue before making their own decision. You need to choose your topic and then write one editorial in favor and one editorial against. Each editorial needs to be two paragraphs long and express a clear opinion about the event. You need to use historical information to make your argument and each editorial needs to include one real historical quote related to the topic. Requirements: Your editorial needs to include the following: A minimum of two paragraphs for each editorial (5-7 sentences for each paragraph) Each editorial is titled dates Each editorial contains one historical quote Each editorial is historically accurate and demonstrates a clear perspective Clear writing with few grammatical errors Typed, 12 point font, Times New Roman

22 Editorial Rubric: Category Requirements Editorials meet all requirements titled, includes dates, includes a quotation, typed Editorials meet most of the requirements Editorials meet a few of the requirements Editorials do not meet the requirements set forth above. Historical Content Editorials are extremely thorough and include at least 10 historical facts related to topic. Editorials are thorough and include 7-9 historical facts related to topic. Includes 4-5 historical facts and is somewhat thorough there is room to include more historical information. Editorials are not thorough and include less than 4 historical facts. Paragraph Requirements All of the written requirements were met (at least 2 paragraphs in each editorial, typed in Times New Roman,12 font). Almost all the written requirements were met (at least 2 paragraphs in each editorial, typed in Times New Roman 12 font). Some of the written requirements were met, but several were not (less than 2 paragraphs in each editorial, may or may not be typed in Times New Roman 12 font) Majority of requirements were not met. Organization Very well organized. The historical information provided is arranged in a very logical order and is very easy to follow. Generally well organized. Information follows a logical order and is easy to follow. Some content seems out of place. Somewhat well organized. Some of the information provided is arranged in an illogical order and seems out of place. Editorials are disorganized. Information seems out of place. Writing is very difficult to follow. Spelling/Grammar Includes very few spelling or grammar mistakes. Writing is organized and easy to follow. Includes a few spelling or grammar mistakes. Writing is organized and generally easy to follow. Includes several grammar or spelling mistakes. Writing is somewhat organized. Includes many grammar or spelling mistakes. Writing is difficult to understand.

23 Name: S.S. 221 Date: Period: HISTORICAL NEWSPAPER Description: For this assignment you will be creating two front page newspaper articles about major WWII topics. Each article will cover a major topic and you will answer the five W s about each. (Who, what, where, when, why). Each article needs to have a title, illustration, and needs to be two paragraphs long and include one quote in each article. (Either real or invented) Topics can include: - Pearl Harbor - D-Day - Battle of Stalingrad - Japanese internment - Nuclear Bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki - Island hopping and kamikaze attacks - The Holocaust - Rise of totalitarian leaders - London bombings, Battle of Britain - Appeasement and causes of the war - Other topics (just see Mrs. Dupuis for approval) Requirements: Your newscast or newspaper needs to include the following: Two articles, each with a headline, illustration and two paragraphs Each article needs to convey the main points of the topic (5Ws) Each article needs to have one quote (either real or invented) Clear writing with few grammatical errors Typed, 12 point font, Times New Roman

24 Newspaper Rubric: Category Organization Your articles contain all of the elements of a newspaper article: name of the paper(creative), headline, byline, illustration/picture, and 2 paragraphs for each article Your articles contain most of the elements of a newspaper article: name of the paper, headline, byline, illustration/picture, and 2 paragraphs for Your articles contain some of the elements of a newspaper article: name of the paper, headline, byline, illustration/picture, and 2 paragraphs for Your article presentation is lacking many of the essential elements: name of the paper, headline, byline, illustration/picture, and 2 paragraphs for Historically Accurate Account and Information Creativity Paragraph Requirements Your articles accurately address each chosen topic by answering all of the relevant who, what, where, when, and why questions. You have used a variety of sources (primary documents, notes, textbook and internet) to create an authentic sounding, interesting article which includes an appropriate quote. You have named the newpaper your articles appear in. All of the written requirements were met (at least 2 paragraphs per article, typed in Times New Roman, 12 point font) each article Your articles accurately address each chosen topic by answering most of the relevant who, what, where, when, and why questions. You have used at least two available sources to create an authentic sounding, interesting article which includes an appropriate quote You have included a name for the newpaper your articles appear in. Almost all of the written requirements were met (at least 2 paragraphs per article, typed in Times New Roman, 12 point font) each article Your articles accurately address each chosen topic by answering only one or two of the relevant who, what, where, when, and why questions. You have used a variety of sources to create an authentic sounding, interesting article which attempted to use a quote Some of the written requirements were met, but several were not each article You were unable to accurately address the relevant who, what, where, when, and why questions. You have not used any of the sources available to you to create an authentic sounding, interesting article which may or may not include an appropriate quote. Lacking many/most of the requirements

25 Name: S.S. 221 Date: Period: SONG Description: For this assignment you can use any topic from the unit to create a song demonstrating what you learned. Use the rhythm of a well-known, school appropriate song (old or new) and write new lyrics! Your song needs to include at least 10 WWII facts throughout the lyrics. Please provide the name of the original song so your audience could sing along. Topics can include: - Pearl Harbor - D-Day - Battle of Stalingrad - Japanese internment - Nuclear Bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki - Island hopping and kamikaze attacks - The Holocaust - Rise of totalitarian leaders - London bombings, Battle of Britain - Appeasement and causes of the war - WWII in general - Other topics (just see Mrs. Dupuis for approval) Requirements: Your song needs to include the following: Needs to list the original song title and original artist New song title relevant to the new topic At least 10 WWII facts throughout the song Typed, 12 point font, Times New Roman Category Titles / Artist Historical Content Format / Creativity 4 pts Student included original title, new appropriate title and sited original artist 10 pts Student s song had 10 clear facts about WWII and I learned through the song. 6 pts The format was times new roman, 12 pt font typed and song was very creative 3 pts Student forgot one of the title or artist components 8 pts 10 facts were mentioned but not clearly referenced or explained within the song / song was a bit choppy regarding lyrics 5 pts One component of the format wasn t followed, or song needed a little more flow / creativity 2 pts Student forgot to give the song a title of their own 6 pts Student was missing a few facts, did not reach a clear 10 WWII facts in lyrics 4 pts Song wasn t in proper format 1pt Student did not include this component 4 pts Student was missing a lot of historic content, just threw terms or words into a song. 3 pts Song needed to be typed, was not written with enough time and effort to show creativity

26 Name: S.S. 221 Date: Period: PROPAGANDA / POLITICAL CARTOON POSTERS Description: For this assignment you will be creating one propaganda poster and one political cartoon related to WWII. Both the poster and cartoon should be original creations. The propaganda poster should be modeled after posters created by the War Information Board in order to mobilize for war. It could relate to the draft, buying bonds, planting victory gardens, rationing, or working in the factories to replace the men going to war. Your political cartoon could relate to any topic related to the war. On the back of your propaganda poster, please write one paragraph explaining the process of mobilizing for war and three additional sentences explaining your poster. For the political cartoon, please write one paragraph explaining the meaning of your political cartoon. Possible political cartoon topics: - Pearl Harbor - D-Day - Battle of Stalingrad - Japanese internment - Nuclear Bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki - Island hopping and kamikaze attacks - The Holocaust - Rise of totalitarian leaders - London bombings, Battle of Britain - Appeasement and causes of the war - Other topics (just see Mrs. Dupuis for approval) Requirements: Your propaganda posters / political cartoon need to include the following: Each poster / cartoon is illustrated and colored Each poster / cartoon is original and has a specific message You need to write one paragraph plus three sentences for the propaganda poster and one paragraph on the back of the political cartoon Clear writing with few grammatical errors Paragraphs need to be typed, 12 point font, Times New Roman

27 Category Message of the Poster / Political Cartoon Format Illustration / Design 10 pts Student s poster or cartoon gave a clear message regarding the topic. Information was correct and well written 5 pts Format was typed, 12pt font, times new roman, few errors in grammar or spelling 5 pts Design was colorful, eye catching and illustrated the topic well 8pts Student s poster or cartoon needed a bit more work to be clearly understood / Student needed more information to help explain the topic 4 pts Poster or cartoon had 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling 4 pts Design was colorful and illustrated the topic, but could have used more creativity 6 pts Student s poster / cartoon had an unclear message, did not follow all instructions on how much information to add. 3 pts 3 or more errors in spelling or grammar 3 pts Design appeared in rough draft format 4 pts Message of poster / cartoon completely unclear, not enough explanation. Did not follow requirements 2 pts Student s poster or cartoon appears in a rough draft format 2 pts Missing color in the illustrations

28 Name: S.S. 221 Date: Period: CHILDREN S BOOK / COMIC BOOK / GRAPHIC NOVEL Description: For this assignment you will be creating a graphic novel, comic book or children s book about a major WWII topic. Your intended audience is elementary school students who want to learn about the war. Select a topic and create an illustrated book that discusses the most important facts about the topic and its significance. Each page needs to include two historical facts and an illustration and your book should be at least 8 pages. Your pictures can be drawn or printed. Topics can include: - Pearl Harbor - D-Day - Battle of Stalingrad - Japanese internment - Nuclear Bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki - Island hopping and kamikaze attacks - The Holocaust - Rise of totalitarian leaders - London bombings, Battle of Britain - Appeasement and causes of the war - Other topics (just see Mrs. Dupuis for approval) Characters can include: - Allied soldier or Axis soldier - Family member of a soldier back home - Japanese American who is interned - Holocaust survivor - Civilian affected by war - Military leader - Politician Requirements: Your children s book or comic book needs to include the following: Your book is at least 8 pages, with 16 facts total Each page has an illustration (either drawn or printed) Format is a children s book that is age appropriate and informative Clear writing with few grammatical errors Typed or written neatly in ink

29 Category Book Overall The book has the correct length, no distracting errors, corrections or erasures and is easily read. It appears the student spent a lot of effort getting things just right. It also taught me a lot about a historical event by using key facts and great vocabulary The book has the correct length, only a few spelling errors and is a good read in terms of detail and effort to explain a historical event The book needed to be proofread because some phrasing is confusing and/ or more time should be spent explaining the historical event The book is in rough draft format and did not follow the key component guidelines. Not designed for a children s book / comic or graphic novel. May be hard to comprehend historical event by reading Illustrations Spelling & Grammar and Format Colorful More time / effort illustrations are on could have been each page. Some do spent illustrating not necessarily align and/or some pages with the information have inadequate on the page or are illustration hard to comprehend. Creative and colorful illustrations are highlighted on every page. The illustrations match the descriptions on that page Student was a great editor and proofread there isn t any grammar or spelling mistakes. Proper required format is present A few minor errors were found within the reading or comic book Many spelling or grammar mistakes which take away from the final draft feel of the product Illustrations are in rough draft format, does not look like a final version of the project Needs much more proofreading to be considered a final draft and / or direction components not followed

30 Name: S.S. 221 Date: Period: ULTIMATE OPTION HISTORICAL FICTION PROJECT Description: For this option, you will be reading an entire historical fiction book related to WWII. You can certainly choose another book than the ones that were listed on the project page; you just need to get approval from Mrs. Dupuis. After you have read the historical fiction book, you will be completing the following assignments: 1) Plot Summary 20 points 2) Book review 20 points 3) Character Cards 15 points 4) Vocabulary Matrix 15 points 5) Movie Poster - 10 points

31 Plot Summary Book Review Character Cards Vocabulary Movie Poster **Remember, for 10 extra points, you can create a WWII website with your project components** Plot Summary Requirements - 3 paragraph summary of the historical fiction novel (5-7 sentences per paragraph) - Be specific and discuss the 5Ws of the plot - Include a title - Typed, 12 point font, Times New Roman Book Review Requirements - 4 paragraph review of the historical fiction novel (5-7 sentences per paragraph) - Paragraph 1 = Introduction - Paragraph 2 = Positives of the book, what you enjoyed - Paragraph 3 = Negatives, how it could be improved - Paragraph 4 = Overall opinion, would you recommend the book, what did you learn Character Cards Requirements - Choose four prominent characters from the novel - Create a card for each character (any size, from an index card to regular computer paper) - On one side, print a picture of a celebrity who you think could play that character in a movie (what do you imagine that character to look like) - Label their character name under their picture - On the back, bullet point five seven facts about each character o Biographical Information and role character played in the novel Vocabulary Matrix Requirements - Choose 10 new vocabulary words that you encountered while reading - Create a chart that lists the word, the sentence it is in the book and page number, the definition, a synonym, and an antonym - You can create an excel chart or a chart on Microsoft Word - Typed, 12 point font, Times New Roman Movie Poster Requirements - Imagine they are going to make a movie out of the historical fiction book you read - Create an illustrated poster either by hand or using images from the computer and illustrate a particular memorable scene from the book - Add a title and a slogan