Roman Newspaper Final Project

For our unit on Ancient Rome, you will be creating a newspaper as an ending activity for Chapter 2. This newspaper will be comprised of a number of articles related to topics that we will be learning about the unit. For the next several weeks, you will have a newspaper article or a feature due each Monday. At the end of the unit all articles will be placed on a poster board to create a newspaper published during Ancient Rome. Each article you write should be historically accurate and written from the perspective of someone living during Ancient Rome.

Newspaper Article Requirements:

Each article must have-

· By: your name

· Be typed if possible with Times New Roman or Arial Print and size 12

· Time period is from 44 BC through the Fall of Rome in 476 AD

· If not typed use blue or black ink

Newspaper Feature Requirements:

A newspaper not only consists of articles, but also advertisements, political cartoons, comic strips, and other features. You have to have 5 different types of these newspaper features.

Choose 5 of the following features:

1. Editorial: The author writes an article expressing his or her

opinion on a particular issue

*Include a title that grabs the readers’ attention

2. Comic Strip: A series of drawings that depict an event from

history in a humorous way

*Include a title for your comic

*You must draw pictures, color and have at least 3 boxes

3. Political Cartoon: A cartoon drawing that presents a political

figure or issue in a comedic or sarcastic manner

*Title for your political cartoon

*Must be colored

4. Advertisement: An announcement for a product used in Roman

times

*Include a picture

*have a catchy slogan to convince the reader to buy

*Must be colored

5. Obituary: An announcement of the death of an important figure

in Roman history

*Include details on who they were and their

accomplishments

*Title should include the person’s name followed by the

word “Dies”

*Picture if available

6. Small word search: Use 5-8 terms

*Must show word list

7. Crossword: Use 5-8 terms

*definitions and the actual crossword chart

8. 10 Fact Questions: Have a trivial section using your facts

9. Help Wanted: Place ads showing job openings

10. Recipe: Write a recipe- something that the Romans would eat

*Must list ingredients and how to directions.

Final Product:

-Title of newspaper in very large letters at the top—BE CREATIVE

-Date of publications- You must choose dates from 44 BC to 476 AD

-Four newspaper articles

-Five newspaper feature choices

Articles: You must have a topic sentence, 5-7 sentences including facts and information, and a conclusion statement that brings your article to a close.

List of Articles:

***Choose one from each article

Article One:

1. Romulus and Remus

2. Julius Caesar

3. Augustus Due Date: ______

4. Spartacus

Article Two:

1. The Roman Republic

2. Christianity Due Date: ______

3. Economics and Social Problems

Article Three:

1. Rome divides into East and West

2. Splitting of the Church Due Date: ______

3. Rise of Constantinople

Article Four:

1. Fall of the Roman Empire

2. Lasting Achievements Due Date: ______

3. Aqueducts

Ancient Rome Project Grading Rubric

Newspaper Deadlines

Met all 8 deadlines

5 points each ______/ 40 Points

Individual assignments:

Assignment #1 article

Due: ______/ 10 Points

Feature Assignment #1

Due: ______/ 10 Points

Assignment #2 article

Due: ______/ 10 Points

Feature Assignment #2

Due: ______/ 10 Points

Assignment #3 article

Due: ______/ 10 Points

Feature Assignment #3

Due: ______/ 10 Points

Assignment #4 article

Due: ______/ 10 Points

Feature Assignment #4

Due: ______/ 10 Points

Feature Assignment #5

Due: ______/ 10 Points

Title of Newspaper: ______/ 10 Points

Overall Presentation: ______/ 20 Points

Final Grade: ______/ 160 Points