Cold War Choice Board
Column A
Journal
Imagine that you are alive during the
Cold War. Write a journal entry as if you
are experiencing one of the major events
firsthand.
This journal entry must include at least 4
vocabulary words.
Column B
Acrostic
Write the words “Cold War” going
vertically down your paper.
You will write a fact that goes with each
letter in that word.
Column C
Graffiti Wall
Your wall will represent the East Berlin
Side of the Berlin Wall.
Write slogans and draw picture of things
protesters would write on the wall.
The graffiti must be colorful and creative.
The fact doesn’t have to start with the
first letter of the word, as long as the
letter is somewhere in the sentence.
Include at least 5 vocabulary words.
Draw and color a symbol for each fact.
Poem or Song
Create a poem, song, or rap (Flowcab.
style) about the Cold War
The poem/song must include at least 4
vocabulary words.
Illustration
Think about what you have learned about
the Cold War and how you picture it in
your head.
Draw your picture of the Cold War.
Then list all of the Cold War vocabulary
words that relate to your picture.
News Report
Cold War Timeline
Choose one event from the Cold War.
Create a timeline of Cold War events.
Imagine that you are a radio broadcaster
during this time period (1945-1991).
You must include these dates 1945, 1946,
1949, 1950, 1961, 1989, 1991.
Write a news report that explains the
event. Remember, this is something that
would be read on the radio!
You must explain the significance of each
date.
Cartoon
Create a cartoon that covers the major
events of the Cold War.
The cartoon must include at least 6
frames/pictures.
Each picture/frame must include a
caption or word bubbles that explain
what is happening.
Design a T-shirt
Design a t-shirt that could be worn by
protestors of the Berlin Wall.
1. Create a slogan for the shirt.
2. Draw a symbol for the shirt.
3. Make it colorful! Be creative!
You must draw a symbol or picture to
represent each date.
Directions: Choose three squares to complete. You must choose from at least two different
columns.