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Political Cartoon depicting the Paraguay and the Triple Alliance

The student will create a Diorama which includes a favorite historical scene and an oral report describing the scene they chose (setting, important characters, how/why the scene was important to history, tell about the elements in their diorama and how they are related to the scene.

The student will create a Diorama which includes a favorite scene in the book and a written summary describing the scene and why they chose it.

Students are to create a Powerpoint timeline concerning important Holocaust Historical events in history or in the story "All But My Life." There should be no less than 20 items on the timeline. Students are to include pictures that they believe represent the turning point on their timeline. Students are to include information which proves the significance of the event politically, socially, in regards to the world, and Gerda from "All But My Life."

Create a board game that reflects aspects of the entire story. Questions that show insight will earn higher marks than those that are simply recall questions.

Students will create a poetry book that will include 5 original poems: 1 Cinquain, 1 Simile, 1 Metaphor, 1 Haiku and 1 Acrostic with alliteration. At least one poem will be presented orally. Your poetry book must also include an introductory "Dear Reader" letter explaining why the student picked his/her theme and 2 paragraphs reflecting on discussing the project pros and cons. Students will also include some type of art form (original or otherwise) that best represents the poetry book theme.

A rubric that properly evaluates the artistic process. It measures the various phases and approaches that are necessary in the assessment of a project or a work of art.

PowerPoint assessment rubric

You are to create a game about the Civil War. It may be a board game. Be creative. This game will count as one test grade.

PowerPoint assessment rubric