WWI+Newspaper+Project

You and your partner (or working solo) are creating a newspaper to celebrate the end of WWI in your country; the purpose of the paper is to demonstrate your research and understanding of the topic. Please create a shared google doc for keeping track of your articles and images. Everything must be cited. This project is your WWI test worth 100pts. Based on writing, research, and creativity, it is very possible for partners to earn two different grades on this project.

You have been assigned one of the following countries: Germany, Austria-Hungary, England, France, Italy, Serbia, Romania, Bosnia, Ottoman Empire, Belgium, Canada, Australia, India, or Japan. Your newspaper is based in that country but you are writing it in English.

Begin with a newspaper name, we live in Boston, so we read the Boston Globe and the Boston Herald, try some creativity in all things. Use your own names as authors so that you receive appropriate credit. You need to pick a date that the paper was published on and base your tenses in your articles on that date. Stick to WWI topics and themes please.

Your newspaper will include 2 articles per student (so 4 total if you have a partner), each article must have a headline, an author, and include a minimum of 20 complete sentences. The articles need to flow, please look at an actual newspaper to get a feel for how this type of writing works.

Below are some options for topics to address: How did your country get into the war ?(list alliances, etc) Who do you blame for your country's involvement in the war and who do you want punished? (did you win but lose lots of troops? was your country destroyed? explain) What new technologies did your soldiers see? How did total war impact the people of your country? (the home front, how were children and women impacted by war?) Who were your allies in the war and why? (did this change at any time?) What does your country want for the future, now that the war is over?

For each article, come up with a catchy headline and always put your sources at the end. If you only use your textbook, that is your source, (World History: Patterns of Interaction. eds. McDougal Littell. New York, NY)

Your paper needs a minimum of 8 images, (one for each article at least). Please include maps, drawings, or photos from WWI. Please do not use photos from today; google image will help you with this tremendously.

You will need to include 6 "extra" items in addition to your news articles. Those can include advertisements for things that people used/bought in 1918, want-ads, horoscopes, a weather map of your area, personals, etc.

Your grade is broken down as follows: Each person's articles are worth 25pts each (50pts total) with 20pts for your 4 images (minimum), 20pts for your additional items (advertisements, etc), and 10pts for creativity.

Rubric: totally accurate, easy to read, correct tense/time-frame, well written, great sources cited. || Historically accurate, well edited, includes lots of specific details, several sources, and well organized flow. || Some confusion, but well edited, lacks some significant information. Cites sources. || Missing either sources, facts, or incorrect content. Displays a lack of understanding regarding the time period or topic. || totally accurate, easy to read, correct tense/time-frame. || Historically accurate, well edited, includes lots of specific details, several sources, and well organized flow. || Some confusion, but well edited, lacks some significant information. Cites sources. || Missing either sources, facts, or incorrect content. Displays a lack of understanding regarding the time period or topic. || very informative, all 8 cited. || Relevant to time period, informative, cited || Most related to time period, informative, cited. || random images, unrelated to topic, information, or WWI. Fewer than 8. || creative, all add greater depth, demonstrates deep under- standing, well written. || Relevant to time period, creative. || Relevant to time period. ||  || you can be proud of. The rest of the class is jealous of your research, insight, and || Very nicely done || fine, nothing special || incomplete, sort of sad ||
 * || exceeds expectations || meets expectations || adequate || insufficient ||
 * article 1 || The article is well researched
 * article 2 || The article is well researched
 * images || Relevant to time period,
 * "extras" || Relevant to time period,
 * creativity || Wow, fantastic! A newspaper