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The following project is divided into separate sections. These sections have different point values. The actual amount of points you earn in each section depends on the quality of your work. The entire project will be done in class on Microsoft Publisher or Print Shop Newspaper. You may do up to 2 articles/cartoons/interviews/reviews from each section. Choose sections that interest you, and complete them by _____________________.
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SECTION 1
( 30 pts ) News Article: Revolutionary War Battle Write a news article as if you were a reporter
at one of the following battles. Include
a headline, Lead, Body, Conclusion, and Picture.
Make sure you answer the questions: Who? What? When? Where? and
Why? Battles
of the Revolutionary War
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SECTION 2 (
30 pts ) News Article: Historical EventReport on one of the following events.
. Include a
headline, Lead, Body, Conclusion, and Picture.
Make sure you answer the questions: Who? What? When? Where? and
Why?
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SECTION 3 (
25 pts ) Letter to
the Editor What is your opinion of the war? Write an editorial providing logical reasons and accurate facts to support your opinion. ·
From the
Viewpoint of a Loyalist
(loyal to the British government) ·
From the
Viewpoint of a Patriot
(fought for America’s freedom) ·
From the
Viewpoint of a Civilian ( those that did not fight in war; women and children) |
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SECTION 4
( 30 pts ) Interview Interview one of the following people.
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SECTION 5
( 35 pts ) Book ReviewRead a
historical fiction book that takes place around the time of the
Revolutionary War. Write a
summary and an opinion of the book. You may write a book review on a book you have already read.
But, if you choose to include 2 book reviews in your newspaper,
your second book must be one you have not read before.
The following list of books is just a sample of what’s available.
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Early
Thunder – Jean Fritz ·
The Fifth of
March – Ann Rinaldi ·
Johnny
Tremain – Esther Forbes ·
My Brother
Sam is Dead – James Lincoln Collier ·
Sarah Bishop
– Scott O’Dell ·
The Secret
Soldier – Ann McGovern ·
War Comes to
Willy Freeman – James Lincoln Collier ·
The Winter
Hero – James Lincoln Collier |
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SECTION 6
( 15 pts ) Political
Cartoon / Political Comic Strip Create your own political cartoon or comic strip. It should be based on historical fact and include information relating to the war. |
| Other Links to Information about the Revolutionary War |
The Revolutionary Times
