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A word from the unit is written vertically and then each letter is used to start each line of a descriptive poem. Usable in any unit.

Draw a picture of a historical object and annotate it with captions.

Write a short explanation of life experiences as if you were a particular object from history (for example: Da Vinci's paintbrush).

Complete a poem with a pre-made layout about a specific person (or group) in history. Requires detailed information about the figure.

Create a bumper sticker about a specific topic. Usable in any unit. Requires high creativity.

Describe two causes and two effects of a historical event. Requires an event with obvious causes and effects.

Complete a 5 section graphic organizer for the unit including review questions, key terms and a symbol.

Using a picture with random shapes and scribbles, create a scene depicting something we studied in the unit. Highly recommended.

Write out the daily schedule for a person living in a historical civilization. This explains what a typical person in a civilization would do throughout their entire day.

Design the epitaph and gravestone for a famous figure. Requires some knowledge and/or research about the figure.

Give grades to a historical figure based on certain subjects assigned by your teacher. Highly recommended.

Complete a graphic organizer highlighting the influences and contributions of a given society or person.

Answer a series of thought-provoking questions about a single photograph or piece of art.

Create a graphic organizer in the shape of a picture frame about a historical figure.

Make a postcard as if you were visiting an ancient civilization.

Give grades to a historical figure based on subjects assigned by the teacher. Highly recommended.

Write a summary of a historical event in the form of a text message to a friend.

Complete a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast two historical figures, events or civilizations.

Create a wanted (or hero) poster for a figure in history.

Write a letter to a historical figure giving them advice on a problem they are facing.

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List 10 imporant people, events, concepts, etc. and then create conceptual links between them in a graphic organizer.

Complete a graphic organizer as a history unit summary. Requires the unit to be broken into 5 parts to work as shown here.

Create a 3-5 panel comic strip showing an event from a historical period.

Create flashcards for four key terms from a unit.

Create an instant message conversation between two historical figures about a historic event.

Draw a map and add captions or small pictures to bring the map to life.

Draw a timeline and add captions or small pictures to bring it to life.

Write and recite an introductory speech for a historical figure. May require some extra research about the figure.

Invitation

Create an invitation (the who, what, when, where, what to bring, etc.) to a historical event we studied during the unit.

Write a legal defense for a historical figure who may have committed a crime.

Complete two bio-poems side to side to highlight the similarities and differences between two historical figures or groups.

Write a recipe with a list of ingredients it would take to create a given civilization or culture. This requires abstract or metaphorical thinking. If you don't know what "abstract" or "metaphorical" means, then do not attempt this assignment.

Rewrite the lyrics to a song to make them about a historical period.

Create three trading cards for people, events or objects from a given unit. The cards each include basic information and a "relevance ranking." Try to collect them all! Courtesy of Mr. Woodside.

Draw pictures contrasting key points of two civilizations. One of the shorter full day assignments.

Write a series of diary entries as if you were a certain historical figure going through an assigned event.

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Make your own crossword puzzle. Usable in any unit.

Create a Myspace page for a historical figure. Highly Recommended.

Create a children's book about a given topic.

Play

Write and perform a short play about a historical event. Completed in pairs or small groups.

Write a creative fictional story using key terms and figures from the unit.

Create a storyboard layout for a movie based on a historical event.

Create a web page about a specific topic from a unit.

Movie Madness

Use art and writing to recreate a given unit as a movie. You will design a movie poster and write a movie review.

Design a one page magazine-style cover for a section of the textbook.

Create a puppet of a historical figure along with a list of statements that person would or did say.

Travel Brochure

Create a six-panel foldout brochure that highlights the history, hot spots, and accomodations of a society we have studied.

Flip the script on an event in history. Change one major detail from the event and then speculate as to what might change as a result. You will then show your results in a recreated textbook page.

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Working with a partner create a picture book for 24-26 key terms from a unit, each starting with a different letter of the Alphabet.

Write a report on and build a model of a technological achievement from history.

Working with a group of 3 or 4 other students film a short newscast presentation on a historical event. Most of the work for this project will be done outside of class.

Working with a group of 3 or 4 other students create a newspaper with multiple articles and elements on a period in history.

Mind Map

Create a large word cluster using terms from a given unit. They write sentences explaining why you made certain connections. The Brain Chain assignment is a simplifed form of this one.

Create a Powerpoint presentation on a historical topic.

Coming soon!