3rd Quarter Assignment: A Year in Review
ASSIGNMENT: Create a booklet that illustrates a specific year in American history. Each
student will choose a different year, so decide early. Be sure to follow the due dates and
complete the project on time.
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Timeline—one distinct event for each month of the year.
World News—7-10 one-sentence summaries of world events.
National News—7-10 one-sentence summaries of American events.
Sports News—7-10 one-sentence summaries of sporting events.
Book/Radio/Television Favorites—list 3-5 top books and shows.
Dances/Music/Movies—list the top dance craze, top ten songs and top five films.
Interesting Facts—world leaders, prize winners, Miss America, etc.
Fads for the Year—what was popular then and only then.
Prices—cost of living, food, entertainment, etc.
Birth Notices—list and give a brief biography of 2-5 famous people born that year.
Include a calendar for the year.
Ads for products in use at the time—at least ten throughout the book.
References—list your sources for information
Due Dates:
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January 21-27—choose your year
February 4—timeline due
February 12—world, national, and sports news due
February 19—top books, radio and TV shows, dances, songs, and movies
February 26—interesting facts and fads
March 5—prices and birth notices
March 12—booklet due
These items can
be typed or
handwritten.
While you will have some opportunities to work on the assignment in class, especially to
put together your booklet, some work will need to be completed outside of class. Hopefully
the due dates will help keep you on track!
Grading—the entire project is worth 200 points:
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Choosing your year: 5 points
Meeting the 6 due dates: 20 points
Content: 115 point
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Proofreading: 20 points
Neatness: 20 points
Creativity: 20 points