United States History
Chapter 19 WWI
Reagan High School
March 2, 2007
DUE DATE: TUESDAY MARCH 13th, 2007
Assignment: We will be studying chapter 19 and World War I as a class from March 2nd
until March 13th with the intent to provide an outstanding look into this world changing
event. You are receiving an educational opportunity to explore the first “Great War”
through the creation of a portfolio project. Listed below are the specific steps and
requirements that must be met to receive full credit on your portfolio.
Grade: Your portfolio project will count as a graded assessment for all homework and
50% of your final chapter test. The rubric to base your final portfolio grade on is included
on the back of this instructional handout. Please follow the complete instructions for your
project and become familiar with the grading rubric.
Instructions: Your portfolio will be placed and organized together beginning with a title
page with the required specifications. The next three items in your portfolio will be from
the mandatory list followed by three items from the optional list. Make sure these items
are in order and neatly organized. All pages in your portfolio will be the size of a
standard sheet of paper measuring 8.5 x 11 inches and will be stapled together at the top
left corner of the portfolio.
Include the following parts to your WWI Portfolio
Title Page: The title page will contain the following information: Title (WWI Portfolio),
Name, Date (March 13, 2007), and Period. All of this information will be centered in the
middle of the page surrounded by a collage of drawings, photo’s, magazine or newspaper
clippings, and any other visual aids that represent WWI (be creative).
Mandatory List of Items: The following three items must be included in your portfolio
(in order) to receive full credit.
1. WWI Newspaper article WebQuest: You will create a newspaper article based on
instructions that you will receive in a WWI WebQuest. The following site will be
used for instruction: www.highpoint.edu/~amosj05/amos Upon reaching this site
click on WWI and it will link you to the WebQuest that you need to complete. We
will set aside class time to visit the computer lab in order for you to receive an
opportunity to complete this assignment.
2. Mapping Battles: On the map that was included follow these instructions:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Color all Central Power Countries Yellow
Color all Allied Power Countries Green
Color all Neutral Countries Blue
Mark the Following Battles with a Circle for Allied Victories: Ypres,
Cantigny, Chateau-Thierry, Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse Argonne. Make sure
that you include the dates of these battles when you lable them on the
map.
3. Find a political cartoon that is dated during the time period from 1914-1920.
Make a copy of the cartoon from a book or print it off from a computer. Write a
brief synopsis of the WWI political cartoon understanding why the artist created
the cartoon and outline the basic suggestions portrayed in the cartoon.
Optional List (you must pick 3 out of 5):
1. Diary of a soldier, civilian, or P.O.W. (prisoner of war): Using your knowledge of
conditions in Europe during WWI complete a diary/ journal entry in 1st person
that explains a day in the life of one of these individuals. No less than 1 page
written or ½ page typed.
2. Menu for a day: Create a menu for a family of four using the correct social jargon
for different foods (example: liberty cabbage). Make sure you take into
consideration the rationing of certain foods by the government in order to support
the war effort. Research the price of food at this time and place the correct price
beside each item on your menu. Include breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
3. Design a war bond poster: In order for the U.S. to support a war in Europe the
finances had to be right. Research war bond posters during WWI and create your
own on an 8 1/2 x 11 inch sheet of paper. Make sure you use a catch phrase and
be creative but historically accurate.
4. Timeline: Create a timeline beginning with the causes of WWI and ending with
the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. You must include at least 6 main events on
your timeline. Label the events A, B, C, D, E, and F; below the time line list the
events by letter and briefly explain the who, what, when, where, and why of each
event.
5. Super Duper Venn: Create a complex Venn diagram following the example
below. Use the leaders Wilson, Clemenceau, and Loyd George as topics for each
circle. Place the opinions of each leader in the correct circle on how they wanted
to finalize the end of WWI with war reparations and world politics. How did they
differ? How did they agree?
EXAMPLE
FINAL INSTRUCTIONS: Be creative in your approach to this portfolio; however
pay close attention to the details of all instructions.
Multimedia Project : WWI Portfolio
Teacher Name: Mr. Amos
Student Name:
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Attractiveness
Makes excellent use
of color, graphic, etc.
to enhance the
portfolio.
Makes good use of
color, graphic, etc. to
enhance the
portfolio.
Makes use of color,
graphic, etc. to
enhance the
portfolio, but
occasionally these
detract from the
content.
Use of color,
graphics, etc. but
these often distract
from the content.
Requirements
All requirements are All requirements are One requirement
met and exceeded. met.
was not completely
met.
More than one
requirement was not
completely met.
Mechanics
No misspellings or
grammatical errors.
Few misspellings
and/or mechanical
errors.
Many misspellings
and/or grammatical
errors.
Extreme amounts of
errors in spelling or
grammar.
Creativity
Product shows a
large amount of
creative thought.
Ideas are original
and inventive.
Product shows a
good amount of
creative thought.
Most ideas are
original and
inventive.
Product shows a
little amount of
creative thought.
No creativity and the
work is unoriginal.
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