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WWII Unit
Name: ____________________________________ #_____ Date: _________________
World War II Newspaper
Standards:
 The students will identify how major leaders influenced the WWII era.
 The students will differentiate between the Axis Powers and the Allied Powers.
 The students will evaluate the influence of propaganda during the WWII era.
 The students will demonstrate effective communication skills when presenting
information in written form.
Create the front page of a newspaper written with an “American” perspective from the
WWII era that includes an article about each of the following: a major leader, a major
event, propaganda, and a description of the Axis Powers. Each article should be long
enough to give sufficient information on the topics given. Follow the given rubric to make
sure you include all necessary aspects.
WWII Unit
Name: ____________________________________ #_____ Date: _________________
World War II Newspaper Rubric
Category
Purpose &
Supporting
Details
(Article 1)
X3
1
-Generally describes
an event/topic
involving WWII and
does not include
information relevant
to the topic
-Generally describes
a major WWII leader
and does not include
information relevant
to the topic
-Generally describes
propaganda used
during the WWII era
and does not include
information relevant
to the topic
-Generally describes
the Axis Powers and
does not include
information relevant
to the topic
-Does not include
expression
-Does not allow the
reader to want to
read more.
2
-Describes with little
detail an event/topic
involving WWII and
includes little
information relevant
to the topic
-Describes with little
detail a major WWII
leader and includes
little information
relevant to the topic
-Describes with little
detail propaganda
used during the WWII
era and includes little
information relevant
to the topic
-Describes with little
detail the Axis Powers
and includes little
information relevant
to the topic
-Includes little
expression
-Reader will continue.
Purpose &
Supporting
Details
(Article 2)
X3
Purpose &
Supporting
Details
(Article 3)
X3
Purpose &
Supporting
Details
(Article 4)
X3
Voice
X1
Organization
X1
-Follows the format
of a newspaper
-Does not include
paragraphs
-Follows the format of
a newspaper
-Includes paragraphs,
although they may not
be appropriate
Mechanics
X1
- Writer makes more
than 11 errors in
grammar or spelling
that distracts the
reader from the
content
- Writer makes 7-11
errors in grammar or
spelling that distract
the reader from the
content
3
-Describes in detail
an event/topic
involving WWII and
includes most
information
relevant to the topic
-Describes in detail
a major WWII
leader and includes
most information
relevant to the topic
-Describes in detail
propaganda used
during the WWII era
and includes most
information
relevant to the topic
-Describes in detail
the Axis Powers and
includes most
information
relevant to the topic
-Includes some
expression and
feeling
-Makes the reader
want to continue
reading
-Follows the format
of a newspaper
-Includes some
paragraphs
4
-Describes in detail
an event/topic
involving WWII and
includes only
information relevant
to the topic
-Describes in detail a
major WWII leader
and includes only
information relevant
to the topic
-Describes in detail
propaganda used
during the WWII era
and includes only
information relevant
to the topic
-Describes in detail
the Axis Powers and
includes only
information relevant
to the topic
-Includes expression
and feeling showing
there is a person
writing the article
-Makes the reader
excited to continue
-Follows the format
of a newspaper
-Broken into
appropriate
paragraphing
- Writer makes 4-6
errors in grammar
or spelling that
distract the reader
from the content
- Writer makes less
than 3 errors in
grammar or spelling
that distracts the
reader from the
content
Total: _________/60