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First things first...Choose your nation!
SpainPortugalEnglandFranceThe Netherlands (Dutch)
Research your nation. Compile a list of historical facts to use throughout the creation of ALL of your project requirements.
**Note: Keep a record of your websites and CITE AS YOU GO!!**
What is your subject?You may develop your own theme or use one
of the suggested subjects.However, you must have a focus for your zine
that you can maintain from beginning to end.Check your requirements to ensure that all of
your entries are related to your subject.Subject Ideas:
FashionSportsCurrent eventsFood
Zine Cover- Your first impressionDecide on a name for your zine AND a name
for your colony.In addition to your zine and colony names,
include the following on your cover:Flag of sponsoring countryCover picture/photoHeadlines/attention-getters- What have you
included that would make people want to open your zine?
Make good use of your space.Does your zine look interesting?
Table of ContentsThe table of contents does not have to be
boring!Continue to engage your reader.Include pictures and graphics (CITE!)Make sure your page numbers are accurate!
Advertisements What do you want people to do? Have you
made this clear?How can you effectively persuade them to do
this?Include pictures and/or graphics that relate
to your subject
Bibliography- EasyBib is your friend!What exactly is a bibliography? Why are you
required to include a bibliography in your zine?
Remember this?Go to easybib.com. Enter the website address (URL).Go back to the website and look for any
missing information (in red).Fill in as much information as you can find.Click on “create citation.” Copy and paste the citation. (ALPHABETICAL
ORDER)
News ArticleWhat's a news article?250-500 (Use Word Count)You are to write a factual report on an event
crucial to the development of your colony (ex. battle with the natives; first trading experience; location of resources).
You cannot do this without HISTORICAL FACTS.
Research events that occurred in the European nation you have chosen or their colonies.
Check out Scholastic for help formatting your article:
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3752518
Additional Articles/SectionsIf you are a group of 3, your zine should
include 3 additional articles/sections.If you are a group of 4, your zine should
include 4 additional articles/sections.
The following slides contain tips for your additional assignments. Only view the slides that pertain to YOUR article/section.
Feature ArticleWriting feature articles often looks at issues and
trends while appealing to the human interest of a story.
You cannot do this without HISTORICAL FACTS. Research events that occurred in the European
nation you have chosen or their colonies.
Check out Scholastic for help formatting your article:
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3752518
Cartoon/ComicWhat historical connection are you
making?What is your story?This should be at least 4-6 tiles.It must connect to your theme (H).Use color! Make your characters come alive
for your reader.Need ideas?http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Comic-Strip
Creative PieceWhat historical connection are you making
in your poem (at least 14 lines) or short story (at least 300 words)?
Need poem ideas?http://www.creative-writing-now.com/how-to-write-poetry.html
Need short story ideas?http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/engramja/elements.html
Photo EssayWhat historical connection are you
making?
How do I create a photo essay?http://digital-photography-school.com/5-photo-
essay-tips
What does a photo essay look like? http://www.nthurston.k12.wa.us/page/1462
ObituaryWhat historical connection are you
making?
How to write an obituary:http://obituaryguide.com/template.php
Letter to the EditorWhat historical connection are you
making?
How to write a letter to the editor:http://ctb.ku.edu/en/tablecontents/
sub_section_main_1239.aspx
Sample letters to the editor:http://www.schoolandstate.org/Handbook/
sampleletters.htm
Advice ColumnAn advice columnist answers readers'
questions on personal problems. The reader most commonly uses an alias (i.e. “Sleepless in Seattle”).
You will create a letter requesting help AND the response to the reader.
NOTE: What historical connection are you making? What historical facts are you using?
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