Paper on the Crusades
1. Remember that as you take notes and prepare to write your paper should answer the
following questions:
A. Why did the Crusades begin?
B. Who was Saladin and what did he do?
C. Where were the Crusades located (what region, what present day area)? What states did the
crusaders create?
D. What happened during the King’s (the third) Crusade?
E. What happened during the Fourth Crusade?
F. How did the Crusades affect Europe?
2. Do some prewriting in the form of an outline. This will be due on 1/21/2014.
3. Write your paper with an introduction and conclusion paragraph and at least three other
paragraphs that include information about sections A, D & F listed above. If you choose to
write more in the body of your essay, you can put information about sections B, C and E.
However, it may be helpful to write the body of your paper first and the intro. and conclusion
at the end.
4. Your paper must be typed in Times New Roman, 12pt. font, and doubled spaced.
5. Please turn in at least one hand drawn picture or picture that you printed out on the front
of your report. Your report is due on 1/27/2014.
Children’s Book
OBJECTIVE:
Create a 10 page children’s book that focuses on one of the following topics:
Crusades
Black Death
Joan of Arc
REQUIREMENT:
Must be a minimum of 10 pages
Must have title page with an colored illustration
Each page should have at least two sentences and one colored illustration(drawing or picture)
The book must have a positive moral
Must be focused on one of the three topics mentioned above
Here's how to create your children’s book:
Decide which age group you want your book to appeal to. The younger the child, the fewer
words you should use and the more simple the language and illustrations should be. Keep the
number of words on each page to a minimum and communicate the majority of your story
through the illustrations.
Write your story with colorful, fun and simple language. For example, instead of writing
"delicious," write "yummy."
Make your illustrations simple.
Bind or staple the pages together.
Due: 1/27/2014
Diorama: Black Death or Joan of Arc
OBJECTIVE:
To create a shoebox diorama that depicts a scene associated with the Black Death or Joan of Arc,
using notes and research completed in class.
REQUIREMENT:
1. Your diorama should include a detailed display of the topic, story or scene chosen.
2. The diorama should have a professional appearance with good organization.
3. Your diorama project must include a one page summary of your scene and its impact on history.
4. The project should be creative and unique, and each portion of the diorama should be a
thorough interpretation of the chosen topic.
Here's how to build your diorama:
Step 1: Decide on a scale. This is important, because a diorama becomes believable to the extent
that it looks “real”. Choose a focus object or drawing from which to base your scale and the size
of other objects. You can also try 1 foot to 1 inch--that's standard for classic miniatures and doll
houses. This means that a person and a tree should not be the same size in the diorama.
Step 2: Collect your materials. Examples: human and/or animal figures, palm trees, sugar cubes
to build an igloo, doll house furniture, and miniature foods. Don’t spend money. Look for items
around the house or outside.
Step 3: Select a background. You can paint or draw your own background or use wallpaper,
wrapping paper, or anything else you can find. Remember that the background images should be
consistent with the scale you've chosen and should reflect important ideas and the setting of your
topic.
Step 4: Choose a container. Many children's school projects use cardboard boxes or shoe boxes,
but you can use just about anything. It should be light but fairly sturdy, especially because you
will need to move the diorama around. You should use a container the size of a shoe box that
would contain gym shoes.
Step 5: Build your diorama working from the back to the front. Start with the background by
creating a horizon (sky/ceiling or ground/floor). Then place large objects such as trees towards
the back of the diorama. The smallest objects should be placed the closest to the front. Use glue
or putty to secure the objects.
Step 6: On a separate sheet of paper, describe your scene. A good description should include all
of the following:
who is in the diorama and a description of the characters
the setting (both where and when)
a summary of the overall plot (main problem) going on at the time of the scene
how your scene relates to history
be one page typed
DUE DATE: The Project is due 1/27/2014