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Write a journal entry from the perspective of someone who witnessed the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Your journal entry should reflect the setting (time and place) and events of the tragic day. Include many specific details of what you see, hear, feel, smell, and taste to give the reader a vivid picture of your experience. Make your journal entry appear "old" by using one or several methods which Mrs. Frasure has provided. Due Tuesday, March 20th!

Students will create a propaganda poster. Your poster must include at least one of the types of propaganda. You must also include on the back of the poster paragraph describing your poster and the type of propaganda being used.

As the official cartographer you will use the map provided and follow the listed directions to create your WW2 Map of the Pacific Theater.

By the end of this lesson students will be able to identify their background knowledge and specific text clues that lead them to draw inferences. This will be assessed through the students ability to use the inferring equation BK+TC=I (Background Knowledge + Text Clues = Inference).

By the end of this lesson students will be able to identify their background knowledge and specific text clues that lead them to draw inferences. This will be assessed through the students ability to use the inferring equation BK+TC=I (Background Knowledge + Text Clues = Inference).

An oral presentation made by students regarding their research project

You will assume the role of an English journalist in 1830 to write an editorial in the London Times that comments on whether the Industrial Revolution improved life and that suggests ways to address problems created by it.

As the official cartographer you will use the map skills you have learned in class to create two (2) maps: A political map of your country and a physical map of your country. These maps must be hand drawn and include all of the parts of a map – TODALSIGs (see below). Maps should be drawn on nothing smaller than 8 ½” x 11” sheets of paper (it is recommended you use poster boards to create your maps). Please draw one map per sheet of paper/poster.