Revolutionary War Newspaper

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Revolutionary War Newspaper Assignment

Follow the link to the Revolutionary War Newspaper assignment. Follow the directions, it will be on a microsoft word document. Go to the Process part of the assignment to find the word document template.  There are several ways you can complete this assignment and share with me:

1. Complete the microsoft word document, save it to your file folder, and send it to me as an email attachment.
2. Complete the microsoft word document then print it- place it in the box.
3. Copy and paste the word document to a Google document (remember to work in Google Chrome), complete it and share with me.
4. Print the microsoft word document, fill it out with pencil or pen, paste pictures on it- place in the box.

Please do not copy and paste articles. You must include an annotated bibliography with your newspaper. Take notes, summarize, then write the articles using your own words. This project is due on Friday 12/20  at the beginning of the period. It must be complete, we will not have computers after Wednesday, so use your time wisely.

Example of an annotated bibliography for an internet source:
Rosenberg, Jennifer. [history1900s.guide@about.com]. "A History of the Olympics." In "20th Century History Site at About.com" [http://history1900s.about.com/library/weekly/aa081000a.htm]. January 3, 2001.

This web site offers an overview of Olympic history and specific information about each Olympic Games. This site was important to my paper because I learned about the role Pierre de Coubertin played in restarting the Olympic Games.

Causes of the American Revolution Test

Make sure, Ladies and Gentlemen, that you read all of the instructions
before taking the test.

Click on the link below to take the test.

Causes of the American Revolution Test

You will be asked for a username and password- the substitute has it for each of you.  Write your username and password in your assignment journal.

After you have logged into the test you will be asked for a secret word.  The secret word is Patriot

At the end of the test you will be told the number and percentage you got correct, but remember, the short answer question at the end is worth 3 pts. and I will need to grade it, not the computer.

For those of you who actually read this far in the instructions, if you did not do as well as you wanted, the site will allow you to take the test twice!

When you are finished with the test you have 3 choices:
1)  Go anywhere linked to my blogsite
2)  Read a book.
3)  Quietly work on an assignment from another class

Causes of the American Revolution Board Game

Create a board game called "The Shot Heard 'round the World".   You design the game and make the rules.  Remember, the purpose of the game is to teach the player(s) about causes of the American Revolution.  You may use cards, dice, etc, to move the player along the game.

Items on the game must include:
The French and Indian War
Proclamation of 1763
Taxes (sugar, stamp, Townshend, tea)
Writs of Assistance
Vice-Admiralty Courts
Quartering Act
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
The Intolerable Acts
Lexington and Concord (Shot heard 'round the world)

Think of the game as a timeline.  Each of the laws and events above are in order as they happened.
So the game should start with the French and Indian War and should end with the battle of Lexington and Concord.

Example:  a player might land on a space that says you were arrested for smuggling and must stand trial in a Vice-Admiralty court-  you are sent to england, lose a turn.
In this example, the player learned that smugglers stood trial in Vice-Admiralty courts and that you had to be sent to England to do so.

Scoring Rubric for Board Game:

To earn an A

-must have all events listed on board

-game must be “playable”.  In other words, possible to win, clear instructions, etc.

-game clearly teaches player about every event/law I listed on the board.

-game includes pictures, color.

-game is neat, easy to read, no spelling errors

To earn a B

-must have all events listed on board

-game must be “playable”.  In other words, possible to win, clear instructions, etc.

-game clearly teaches player about most of the events/laws I listed on the board.

-game includes pictures, color.

-game is neat, easy to read, no spelling errors

To earn a C

-must have all events listed on board

-game must be “playable”.  In other words, possible to win, clear instructions, etc.

-game clearly teaches player about some event/law I listed on the board.

-game includes pictures, color.

-game is neat, easy to read, 2 or less spelling errors

To earn a D

-Does not have all events listed on board

-or is not  “playable”.  In other words, possible to win, clear instructions, etc.

-or game does not teach player about  any of the events/laws I listed on the board.

To earn an F

Did not complete a game