For this project you will assume the role of an American soldier living in the trenches of World War I. You will write seven (7) diary entries detailing your life on the battlefield. You will be assigned a battle in which American participation helped turn the tide of battle.
Paper Requirements:
Journal entries MUST be written in the FIRST PERSON (I, me, my, mine, we).
The entries must be typed, 1.5 inch spacing, sized 12 Times New Roman, with 1 inch margins all around. The entries must be at least half a page in length, but no more than one. I will discard any extra pages.
No Wikipedia, please!
Entries MUST use the following format:
Include a picture to represent each day. It can be a photograph or a political cartoon. YOU DO NOT NEED TO DRAW ANYTHING OR TAKE PICTURES WITH A CAMERA.
You must have seven entries as follows:
Day 1: Describe the causes of the war. How did it start in Europe? Why did America get involved? Do you approve of American intervention?
Day 2: Describe Trench Warfare: Was life like in the trenches? What were the hazards?
Day 3: Describe the weapons (machine gun, gas, planes, tanks). What did they do? How did they function?
Day 4: Describe a battle. What happened? When did it happen? Where did it happen?
Day 5: Talk about an American war hero and his accomplishments. Choose ONE from the three options: Eddie Rickenbacker, John J. Pershing, Alvin Yorke.
Day 6: You received a letter from a family member at home. In the letter they described in detail how the War impacted home life. Re-tell those details on this day.
Day 7: You have survived the War, now I want you to describe the aftermath. Do you approve of Wilson’s 14 Point Peace Plan? Do you approve of the Treaty of Versailles? Is this a happy ending, or a bad ending to the War? Foreshadow possible future consequences of the Treaty (foreshadow from a 1918 perspective: DO NOT MENTION HITLER OR THE NAZIS).
Rubric (Scale: 1=strongly disagree 5=strongly agree)You can calculate your score at the bottom!
Historical Content (1- 5)
• Content is historically accurate and relevant
• Entries followed the mandatory format.
• Student makes valuable comments on the war, backing them with sufficient evidence.
• Student looked at the war from a 1917-8 perspective.
• NO ANACHRONISMS. Example: if you are talking about guns, do NOT mention an
Creativity (1 - 5)
• The soldier’s story was interesting and exciting.
• Student did not regurgitate facts. Student used facts in creative ways to create a
historically plausible, yet fictional scenario.
• Each day had a photograph/political cartoon
Writing (1 - 5)
• Good word choice.
• No slang or profanity (or both)
• Journal entries are proper length
• Proper sentence structure
Grammar (1 - 5)
• Proper punctuation
• Verb tense and person are consistent
Mr. Potestivo/Mr. Reilly
World War I Project
Assignment:
For this project you will assume the role of an American soldier living in the trenches of World War I. You will write seven (7) diary entries detailing your life on the battlefield. You will be assigned a battle in which American participation helped turn the tide of battle.Paper Requirements:
Entries MUST use the following format:
Format
Grading:
Rubric (Scale: 1=strongly disagree 5=strongly agree)You can calculate your score at the bottom!Historical Content (1- 5)
• Content is historically accurate and relevant
• Entries followed the mandatory format.
• Student makes valuable comments on the war, backing them with sufficient evidence.
• Student looked at the war from a 1917-8 perspective.
• NO ANACHRONISMS. Example: if you are talking about guns, do NOT mention an
Creativity (1 - 5)
• The soldier’s story was interesting and exciting.
• Student did not regurgitate facts. Student used facts in creative ways to create a
historically plausible, yet fictional scenario.
• Each day had a photograph/political cartoon
Writing (1 - 5)
• Good word choice.
• No slang or profanity (or both)
• Journal entries are proper length
• Proper sentence structure
Grammar (1 - 5)
• Proper punctuation
• Verb tense and person are consistent
(_ + _ + _ + ) X 2.5 = ___/50