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Children’s History Book Project
Due Date: Friday, May 20, 2016
THIS WILL BE GRADED AS A TEST!!!! PLEASE REFER TO THE
ATTACHED RUBRIC FOR GRADING CRITERIA.
You will be creating a children’s book on a world history
topic of your choice. You should be creative and write a
story intended for a child while incorporating world
history into the storyline.
Decide what kind of book you would like to write. Your book
must be on a topic covered in Social Studies class. It must contain
factual information about your chosen topic. The story must
include at least 8 facts about the historical topic. These facts
should be a part of the story and not just simply stated.
Steps to follow to write a great children’s book:
1. Brainstorm and write down your ideas. What topics from world history
class would you be interested in writing about?
2. How can you adapt one of these topics into a children’s book? How can
you make it kid friendly? Your book should be appropriate for ages 1-5.
3. Read and collect information that is relevant to your book. Use books,
class notes, magazines, Internet, newspapers, etc.
4. Begin writing your first draft. Don’t worry about making mistakes; you
will correct and edit your work later. Refer to the list of questions below.
They will help you form the skeleton of your story, characters and setting
(time and place) and more.
5. Keep in mind that you are writing a book for a child so it should not
sound like a textbook. You must use proper grammar and spelling, but it
should be written in “kid friendly” language.
6. You may complete your book on paper or use Google Slides. Your book
must be a minimum of 10-12 pages.
Suggested Topics:
a. This Little Deity (Covering the Gods/Goddesses of religions we’ve
studied.)
b. Ancient History ABC’s
c. Ancient History Counting Book
d. This Little Emperor/Pharaoh
e. Wonders of the World Book
f. Becoming a Knight
g. Life on a Manor
h. This Little Artist/Inventor
i. Life on an Explorer’s Ship
5. Illustrate your book. You may draw or print illustrations, but if you
print you ARE NOT printing here in room 422. If you choose to print your
pictures instead of drawing them you will have to print in the library or at
home on your own time!
Your book should be neat and colorful.
6. Cover your book. You must have some sort of cover that includes a
title, your name, and artwork.
DO NOT PLAGIARIZE!!!
Rubric for Children’s Book
(This is how it will be graded!)
Criteria
Points Possible
Points Earned
Topic and Plot of story are World History based
25
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At least 10-12 pages are included
10
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Book has a cover
10
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Book contains 8 illustrations
15
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Proper Grammar and Spelling are used
15
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Book is neat and well put together
10
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Book incorporates 8 historical facts into the story
15
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