1920’s Magazine Project (100 points)
Instructions: You and a partner will create a magazine about the United States during the time
period of the “Roaring 20’s”. It is your job to utilize the information that you have learned in
class about this time period and apply it to this activity. The magazine (choose a theme!) that
you create will include a variety of information and will require different types of learning and
skill in order to complete it. In creating this magazine, you and your partner must choose at
least 3 out of the following 4 assignments to do. These assignments are:
1. A letter to the editor of the magazine (20 points).
This letter must express your personal opinion about an event or overall theme that we
covered in class. Minimum of 1 page (see guidelines for font and paragraph at bottom of page).
2. A political cartoon depicting a controversial issue that was prominent in the 1920s.
Must use color.
OR
An advertisement: that might be used in a magazine or newspaper at this time.
Must use color.
3. An article describing an event or overall theme (20 points).
This article must be informative and accurate in details. Minimum of 1 page (see guidelines for
font and paragraph at bottom of page).
4. A poem or song about the 1920s (20 points).
I am allowing you to be as creative as possible; however, you must put effort into this
section (no roses are red; violets are blue types of poems!). Ask me if you need help with this
assignment.
Along with the assignments that you choose to complete, your magazine must include:
5. A cover page (similar to the ones shown in class), with illustrations/events (10 points).
6. A table of contents (10 points).
7. Your typed assignments (choices 1&3) must be: (10 points)
a. in a print font (ex. New Times Roman/Comic Sans/Tahoma/Arial) set between 10-12
b. paragraph spacing must be set at ‘1.5 lines’
c. margins set at a maximum of 1.5 inches
8. After completing these activities, please staple them together and make them as presentable
as possible… remember, this is a magazine! (10 points)
Take your time and be as accurate, organized, and neat as possible. You will have several class
periods to do this project so no need to rush your work! Remember that I do not grade you on
your artistic ability but your process; TRY!!
Magazine Project Rubric
Assignment 1
Assignment 2:
Cartoon
Assignment 2:
Advertisement
Assignment 3
Assignment 4
Excelled (20)
Average (15)
Needs work (10)
Topic that is relevant to the
decade.
Personal opinion is
expressed using multiple fact
based examples from class.
Meets length requirement.
Topic is relevant to decade,
makes a clear/strong point and is
in color.
Product is relevant to decade.
Has a clear photo and well written
word description. Uses color.
Topic that is relevant to the
decade. Uses multiple fact based
examples from class/internet.
Meets length requirement.
Product is clear, concise, covers
the topic and is abundant in
creativity and knowledge.
Topic is relevant. Personal opinion
is expressed using one or two
fact based examples from class.
Almost meets length requirement.
Topic is somewhat or not
relevant. Opinion is not clearly
expressed or no facts or used.
Does
not
meet
length
requirement,
Topic is somewhat or not
relevant,
is
difficult
to
understand, or not in color.
Product is not relevant to decade.
Missing
photo
or
word
description. Does not use color.
Topic is somewhat or not
relevant. No facts are used. Does
not meet length requirement,
Topic is relevant to decade,
makes a point and is mostly in
color.
Product is somewhat relevant to
decade. Has a photo and word
description. Uses some color.
Topic is relevant. Uses one or two
fact
based
examples
from
class/internet. Almost meets
length requirement.
Product covers the topic and uses
creativity and some knowledge.
Product does not cover the topic
and
lacks
creativity
and
knowledge.
Excelled (10)
Average (8)
Needs work (6)
Includes ALL components and is
easily recognized as a magazine.
Binding is done correctly and
pages are all easily accessible.
Includes most components and is
recognizable as a magazine.
Binding is done but difficult to
access all pages.
Table of contents:
Printed in an easy to read font or
neatly handwritten, numbered
correctly and attractive to the
eye.
Handwritten, font is slightly
difficult to read and numbered.
Missing several components and is
not recognizable as a magazine.
Binding is poorly done or not done
at all and pages are not easily
accessed.
Difficult to read writing or font,
numbered incorrectly or not
numbered, not very appealing.
Type format:
All guidelines are correct.
Most guidelines are correctly.
Presentation format
All components are present,
easily accessible and neatly put
together. There is a clear linking
theme in magazine.
Most components are present,
accessible and put together.
Theme is in magazine.
Cover:
large photo in back
ground with appropriate title
and small blurbs of what is
inside.
titled as such, assignments are
listed with correct titles and
numbered correctly.
Total points: _______________/100
Notes/comments:
Most guidelines are wrong or
were not followed.
Some components are missing or
hard to find. Magazine is not put
together or not put together well.
Lacking cohesive theme.