OBITUARY NOTICE
An obituary is a notice or announcement, especially in a newspaper, of a
person's death, often with a short account of their life. It is often the first
thing many people read in the news each day and may be the last word
written about a person's life.
Your task:
Actively read the placard about the Battle of
Thermopylae
Create an OBITUARY NOTICE for the hero of the
Battle of Thermopylae – the Spartan king,
Leonidas
A typical obituary has five parts: the announcement of the death,
how he died biographical information, scheduled ceremonies
(viewing and burial arrangements), and contributions.
Your OBITUARY should include:
A phrase that would describe him
At least three informative facts about
his life
How and when he died
* Arrangements and ceremonies
* Contributions
Body of Information in paragraph
format
A visual
COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE
A commemorative plaque is a plate of metal, ceramic, stone, wood, or other
material, typically attached to a wall, stone, or other surface, and bearing
text and an image in memory of a or person, an event or some other thing.
Your task:
Actively read the placard about the Battle of
Marathon
Create a COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE for the
Greek runner, Pheidippides or the Greek general,
Militiades – the Greek general
A Commemorative Plaque will include the
following elements:
1. A decorative Title
2. A Visual – picture of the hero
3. The awardee’s NAME
4. Three (3) reasons why they are
being memorialized
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
Learning how to write a newspaper article can be a rewarding experience
because you are sharing information with a potential audience of thousands
or more.
Your task:
Actively read the placard about the Expansion of
the Persian Empire
Create a NEWSPAPER ARTICLE discussing
Persia’s growth
The following list explains the five major components, or parts, of a news
article:
 The Headline is the title of the news article. The headline should be
short, does not include a lot of detail, and should catch the readers’
attentions.

The Byline tells who is writing the article.

The Lead Paragraph is found at the beginning of the article. The lead
briefly answers the questions “who”, “what”, “when”, “why”, “where”,
and “how”.

The Supporting Paragraph follow. They give more information in the
form of details.
FAREWELL PARTY INVITATION
Farewell parties can be bittersweet. The right wording will set the tone and
will ensure your party well attended and a success.
Your task:
Actively read the placard about the Battle of
Salamis
Create a FAREWELL PART INVITATION for
Xerxes
The invitation wording is the most
important part of any invitation.
Your Farewell Invitation should include
the following elements:
1. A catchy farewell PHRASE
2. A BORDER to highlight the subject
3. The guest of honor’s NAME and
PICTURE
4. Three (3) reasons why they are
being bid goodbye
5. An item / present to give the
honoree