November 10, 2016 - Thursday

Class Work
1. Finish GUM presentations.
2. Wall Research
     Select a wall
     Find the who, what, when, where, why, and how of your wall.

•           Who built it?
•           Of what is it made?
•           When was it built?
•           Where is it located?
•           Why was it built?
•           How was it built?

     These should be fully researched answers. Give credit to your sources. Check at least three when locating the answers.

Locate at least one picture of the wall to include with your report. Your report will be in the form of a travel brochure. Your audience will include people who travel your people who long to travel.

• Keep in mind that travel can be expensive. Present your information in such a way that people will be longing to come and visit your wall.
• People want the most for their money. Tell them about the climate. Explain what other attractions are also in the area.
• Here is a link to Things to Include in a Travel Brochure: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson961/Things2Include.pdf
  
  You do not need to include all items. Include the information that seems most interesting to you and to your audience.

Let's go traveling today! Take a look at these wonderful destinations!
https://www.notesfromtheroad.com/
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/continents/north-america/

Look for:

• Are there maps? photos? diagrams? other illustrations?
• What kind of language and vocabulary is used?
• How is text presented? paragraphs? bulleted lists?
• Are there specific places highlighted? What kind?

Creating your brochure:

Brochure templates are available with WORD and on-line. Be sure to include the following:

1. Historically accurate content.

2. Answers to the who, what, when, where, and why questions.

3. Correct grammar, usage, and mechanics. You may use bulleted lists in some instances and complete sentences in others.

4. Visuals

5. Clear reasons why the traveler should go.

 

This project is due one week from today. Submit on CANVAS and have five paper copies available - one for each table. You will be presenting orally and visually.

Brochure: 75 points

Presentation: 25 points

 

 

 

Other homework:  Watch a war movie. You will be writing a movie review in the future. If you need ideas, Google "Famous War Movies" and review the lists that pop up.

 

Pay attention to:

• music
• sound
• acting
• directing
• plot
• visual effects
• costuming