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World War II Performance Task- due by Thursday, February 27

Choice 1- World War II Cartoon

Create a cartoon, in which you tell the story of World War II. Cartoon must demonstrate careful consideration. It should be neat and easy to understand the pictures. Dialogue bubbles are acceptable, but pictures must depict a clear setting. Cartoon must be 10-12equal boxes (use front and back of paper).

-Cartoons should depict:

  • The war in Europe
  • The United States’ involvement at different points of the war
  • Georgia’s involvement in the war

-Cartoons must include:

  • All vocabulary terms
  • Hitler’s rise to power
  • Alliances of the war
  • U.S.’various involvement
  • Kristallnacht
  • Holocaust
  • Pearl Harbor
  • Carl Vinson
  • Richard B. Russell
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • Georgia’s contributions

Choice 2- World War II Artifacts Collection

You must bring in materials for the artifacts on Monday the 24th. If you do not, you must choose a different task to complete on Monday. Your list of materials must extend beyond simply paper, markers, and glue.

Task list for 1st day of project:

-On paper, brainstorm ideas for artifacts.

-Create list of materials.

-Work on descriptions of artifacts.

Create a collection of artifacts that would be in a museum of World War II. You need 3 artifacts.

-Artifact 1- the war in Europe. Consider the groups involved, the actions that led to war, and the efforts of those during the war.

-Artifact 2- the Holocaust.

-Artifact 3- Georgia and the United States’ involvement.

-The artifacts should be glued down to a board or paper the size of a regular piece of copy paper or slightly larger

-Artifacts must demonstrate attention to detail, time period, and reflect research.

-Each artifacts must each come with a neat, legible description that includes:

  • Name for the artifact
  • Why the artifact is an important part of history
  • What groups or people are represented in this artifact (Who used it?, Who was affected by it?, Who made it?, Whose was it?)
  • At least two important terms from this unit (does not have to be vocabulary).

Choice 3- Journal Entry Scrapbook

Create a “scrapbook” of journal entries from various survivors of the Holocaust.

-Use the website:

  1. Open Google.
  2. Search “Learning voices of the Holocaust”.
  3. Choose the 2nd link, titled “Survivor testimonies- British Library”

-The website outlines five different aspects of the Holocaust experience:

  1. Life Before the Holocaust
  2. Ghettos and deportations
  3. The camps
  4. Resistance
  5. Liberation

-For each section, there is a Background link at the bottom of the page to provide historical background information. You must click this and include at least 2important facts from this page in your journal entry.

-You must write one journal entry from the perspective of a survivor from each section. Visit each section and listen to the narrative. There is also a transcript of the audio clip so that you can follow along.

-Each journal entry should be no more than 7 sentences and written from a 1st person perspective (I, me, we, us, our). Include:

  • person’s name and one place they were located during the Holocaust (Biography section of the page)
  • one or two facts from their personal narrative that describe their experience
  • two or three facts from the background page related to their experience.

Cartoon
Ideas (x2) / All required information is present as well as additional information. All facts in the comic are accurate. / All required information is present. Most of the facts are accurate. / Some information is missing. Many facts are inaccurate.
Organization / Information is organized in a way that makes it easy to understand and helps move the reader through the text. Sequencing of ideas are logical and paced. Writing accurately represents a cartoon format. / Most information is organized appropriately. The structure of the piece is evident and guides the reader through the piece. Sequencing is mostly logical and pacing is controlled. Format is sometimes unclear. / Some information is organized appropriately. The structure of the piece is evidence, but the piece lacks logical sequencing.
Clarity and Neatness / Information is easy to read and all elements are clearly written and drawn. / Information is mostly easy to read and most elements are clearly drawn. / Information is sometimes difficult to read and some elements are clearly written and drawn, while others are difficult to interpret.
Conventions / The writer demonstrates mastery of standard writing conventions. The reader notices less than three errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, paragraphing, capitalization, etc. / The writer shows control of most of the standard writing conventions. The reader notices few errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, paragraphing, capitalization, etc. / The writer shows some control of all the conventions or mastery of some conventions and significant errors in others.
Artifacts
Artifacts and Design / All three artifacts accurately represent the assigned components of World War II. Design is well thought out and utilizes information from lessons as well as independent research. Artifacts include descriptive plaques that provide background information. / All three artifacts are related to the assigned components of World War II. Design is thought out and utilizes information from lessons. Artifacts include descriptive plaques that provide background information. / There are less than three artifacts or not all three are related to the assigned components of World War II. Design is somewhat complete, but lacks information from lessons. Descriptive plaques may be missing.
Descriptive Plaque (x2) / Topics are narrow enough to be thoroughly and satisfyingly discussed in the piece. Relevant, specific details help the pieces go beyond the obvious. The ideas are fresh and original. All information is accurately reported. / Topics are narrow and developed but lacking in vivid description. Writer stays on topic, but reader is left with a few questions. Most information is accurately reported. / Topics are broad, but the reader can see where the writer is headed. The writer attempts to support his or her point, but the support is not strong enough to carry the piece to a higher level The reader is left with questions after reading it. The writer generally stays on topic, but does not bring it beyond the obvious.
Presentation/ / Project is well put together, neat, clean, and all parts of project are compiled nicely for a professional presentation. Writing is neat and easy to read. / Project is complete and compiled together for presentation. Writing is clear. / Project is mostly complete, but lacks effort, quality, and detail. It is somewhat messy and may lack organization.
Conventions / The reader notices less than three errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, paragraphing, capitalization, etc. / The writer shows control of most of the standard writing conventions. The reader notices few errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, paragraphing, capitalization, etc. / The writer shows some control of all the conventions or mastery of some conventions and significant errors in others.
Journal Entries Scrapbook
Ideas (x2) / Topics are narrow enough to be thoroughly and satisfyingly discussed in the piece. Relevant, specific details help the pieces go beyond the obvious. The ideas are fresh and original, and include emotional appeal. All information is accurately reported. / Topics are narrow and developed but lacking in vivid description. Writer stays on topic, but reader is left with a few questions. Most information is accurately reported. / Topics are broad, but the reader can see where the writer is headed. The writer attempts to support his or her point, but the support is not strong enough to carry the piece to a higher level The reader is left with questions after reading it. The writer generally stays on topic, but does not bring it beyond the obvious.
Organization / Information is organized in a way that makes it easy to understand and helps move the reader through the text. Sequencing of ideas are logical and paced. Writing accurately represents a cartoon format. / Most information is organized appropriately. The structure of the piece is evident and guides the reader through the piece. Sequencing is mostly logical and pacing is controlled. Format is sometimes unclear. / Some information is organized appropriately. The structure of the piece is evidence, but the piece lacks logical sequencing.
Conventions / The writer demonstrates mastery of standard writing conventions. The reader notices less than three errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, paragraphing, capitalization, etc. / The writer shows control of most of the standard writing conventions. The reader notices few errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, paragraphing, capitalization, etc. / The writer shows some control of all the conventions or mastery of some conventions and significant errors in others.
Presentation / Journals are presented in a professional manner. Scrapbook compiles the journal entries creatively and neatly. / Journals are presented neatly. Scrapbook compiles the journal entries in a professional manner. / Journals are somewhat messily put together. Overall presentation lacks creativity and effort.
Cartoon
Ideas (x2) / All required information is present as well as additional information. All facts in the comic are accurate. / All required information is present. Most of the facts are accurate. / Some information is missing. Many facts are inaccurate.
Organization / Information is organized in a way that makes it easy to understand and helps move the reader through the text. Sequencing of ideas are logical and paced. Writing accurately represents a cartoon format. / Most information is organized appropriately. The structure of the piece is evident and guides the reader through the piece. Sequencing is mostly logical and pacing is controlled. Format is sometimes unclear. / Some information is organized appropriately. The structure of the piece is evidence, but the piece lacks logical sequencing.
Clarity and Neatness / Information is easy to read and all elements are clearly written and drawn. / Information is mostly easy to read and most elements are clearly drawn. / Information is sometimes difficult to read and some elements are clearly written and drawn, while others are difficult to interpret.
Conventions / The writer demonstrates mastery of standard writing conventions. The reader notices less than three errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, paragraphing, capitalization, etc. / The writer shows control of most of the standard writing conventions. The reader notices few errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, paragraphing, capitalization, etc. / The writer shows some control of all the conventions or mastery of some conventions and significant errors in others.
Cartoon
Ideas (x2) / All required information is present as well as additional information. All facts in the comic are accurate. / All required information is present. Most of the facts are accurate. / Some information is missing. Many facts are inaccurate.
Organization / Information is organized in a way that makes it easy to understand and helps move the reader through the text. Sequencing of ideas are logical and paced. Writing accurately represents a cartoon format. / Most information is organized appropriately. The structure of the piece is evident and guides the reader through the piece. Sequencing is mostly logical and pacing is controlled. Format is sometimes unclear. / Some information is organized appropriately. The structure of the piece is evidence, but the piece lacks logical sequencing.
Clarity and Neatness / Information is easy to read and all elements are clearly written and drawn. / Information is mostly easy to read and most elements are clearly drawn. / Information is sometimes difficult to read and some elements are clearly written and drawn, while others are difficult to interpret.
Conventions / The writer demonstrates mastery of standard writing conventions. The reader notices less than three errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, paragraphing, capitalization, etc. / The writer shows control of most of the standard writing conventions. The reader notices few errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, paragraphing, capitalization, etc. / The writer shows some control of all the conventions or mastery of some conventions and significant errors in others.
Cartoon
Ideas (x2) / All required information is present as well as additional information. All facts in the comic are accurate. / All required information is present. Most of the facts are accurate. / Some information is missing. Many facts are inaccurate.
Organization / Information is organized in a way that makes it easy to understand and helps move the reader through the text. Sequencing of ideas are logical and paced. Writing accurately represents a cartoon format. / Most information is organized appropriately. The structure of the piece is evident and guides the reader through the piece. Sequencing is mostly logical and pacing is controlled. Format is sometimes unclear. / Some information is organized appropriately. The structure of the piece is evidence, but the piece lacks logical sequencing.
Clarity and Neatness / Information is easy to read and all elements are clearly written and drawn. / Information is mostly easy to read and most elements are clearly drawn. / Information is sometimes difficult to read and some elements are clearly written and drawn, while others are difficult to interpret.
Conventions / The writer demonstrates mastery of standard writing conventions. The reader notices less than three errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, paragraphing, capitalization, etc. / The writer shows control of most of the standard writing conventions. The reader notices few errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, paragraphing, capitalization, etc. / The writer shows some control of all the conventions or mastery of some conventions and significant errors in others.
Artifacts
Artifacts and Design / All three artifacts accurately represent the assigned components of World War II. Design is well thought out and utilizes information from lessons as well as independent research. Artifacts include descriptive plaques that provide background information. / All three artifacts are related to the assigned components of World War II. Design is thought out and utilizes information from lessons. Artifacts include descriptive plaques that provide background information. / There are less than three artifacts or not all three are related to the assigned components of World War II. Design is somewhat complete, but lacks information from lessons. Descriptive plaques may be missing.
Descriptive Plaque (x2) / Topics are narrow enough to be thoroughly and satisfyingly discussed in the piece. Relevant, specific details help the pieces go beyond the obvious. The ideas are fresh and original. All information is accurately reported. / Topics are narrow and developed but lacking in vivid description. Writer stays on topic, but reader is left with a few questions. Most information is accurately reported. / Topics are broad, but the reader can see where the writer is headed. The writer attempts to support his or her point, but the support is not strong enough to carry the piece to a higher level The reader is left with questions after reading it. The writer generally stays on topic, but does not bring it beyond the obvious.
Presentation/ / Project is well put together, neat, clean, and all parts of project are compiled nicely for a professional presentation. Writing is neat and easy to read. / Project is complete and compiled together for presentation. Writing is clear. / Project is mostly complete, but lacks effort, quality, and detail. It is somewhat messy and may lack organization.
Conventions / The reader notices less than three errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, paragraphing, capitalization, etc. / The writer shows control of most of the standard writing conventions. The reader notices few errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, paragraphing, capitalization, etc. / The writer shows some control of all the conventions or mastery of some conventions and significant errors in others.
Artifacts
Artifacts and Design / All three artifacts accurately represent the assigned components of World War II. Design is well thought out and utilizes information from lessons as well as independent research. Artifacts include descriptive plaques that provide background information. / All three artifacts are related to the assigned components of World War II. Design is thought out and utilizes information from lessons. Artifacts include descriptive plaques that provide background information. / There are less than three artifacts or not all three are related to the assigned components of World War II. Design is somewhat complete, but lacks information from lessons. Descriptive plaques may be missing.
Descriptive Plaque (x2) / Topics are narrow enough to be thoroughly and satisfyingly discussed in the piece. Relevant, specific details help the pieces go beyond the obvious. The ideas are fresh and original. All information is accurately reported. / Topics are narrow and developed but lacking in vivid description. Writer stays on topic, but reader is left with a few questions. Most information is accurately reported. / Topics are broad, but the reader can see where the writer is headed. The writer attempts to support his or her point, but the support is not strong enough to carry the piece to a higher level The reader is left with questions after reading it. The writer generally stays on topic, but does not bring it beyond the obvious.