Newspaper must include at least 9 writing pieces on the subjects listed in the left column--topics are in the right column. Divide the work evenly among "staff" members. Be creative and have fun! *Note: Newspaper should not represent one day's worth of news; it should cover several years' worth.*
1. Article
(subject: War in Europe)
__________________________ 		Ideas:
  • Assassination of Franz Ferdinand (June 1914)
  • First Battle of the Marne (September 1914)
  • Battle of Belleau Wood (June 1918)
2. Article
(Subject: U.S.Involvement)

__________________________ 		Ideas:
  • Sinking of the Lusitania (May 1915)
  • Zimmerman Telegram (February 1917)
  • President Wilson's Declaration of War (April 1917)
  • Selective Service Act (May 1917)
3. Interview w/ Military General
(Subject: New technology--
How does it change the war?
__________________________ 		Ideas:
  • Poison Gas
  • Tanks
  • Airplanes
  • U-boats
  • Machine guns
4. Interview
(Subject: Life at Home in USA)
___________________________ 		Ideas:
  • German-American
  • Woman army or navy nurse home from the war
  • Injured African-American soldier
  • Survivor of the deadly Influenza epidemic of 1918
5. Advertisement
(Subject: Support war effort)
___________________________ 		Ideas:
  • "Buy Liberty Bonds"
  • "Use All Leftovers"
  • "Work in the Factories"
6. Letter
(Subject: Trench Warfare)
___________________________ 		Idea:
  • Write a letter from a soldier to your newspaper
    describing his experience fighting in the trenches in Europe.
7. Opinion Article(Editorial)
(Subject: Debates During the War)
____________________________ 		Ideas:
  • "Neutrality"
  • "Selective Service"
  • "Sedition Act"
8. Crossword Puzzle
(Subject: Great War Vocabulary)
_____________________________ 		Idea:
  • Create a crossword puzzle using words and phrases from WWI (15 word minimum)

9.Choose one of the following formats and a topic that fits; do more for extra credit!: Poem, Song, Map, "Dear Abby" Letter, Obituary, Recipe, Sports Event, Short Story, Drawing, Political Cartoon

Great War Newspaper Group Project
Guide to 9 Required Writing Pieces
Personal Research Notes Sheet
Evaluation Rubric