2009-2010

Scrapbook Assignment The History of the United States of America (1770-1880) 

Objective:

  • Students will make a scrapbook detailing American History between the years 1770-1880.

 Learning Goals:

  • Massachusetts Curriculum Standards USI.1 to USI.41
  • Reinforce student learning of U.S. History I

 Materials Needed:

  • Construction paper, notebook, or scrapbook album
  • Photographs, maps and drawings
  • Tape, glue, scissors, pen, pencil, markers, construction paper, and white paper

 Students will…

  • Recreate the history of America using facts, critical thought and personal interpretations.
  • Include thirty pre-assigned topics (events, people, ideals, concepts, etc…).
  • Write 1-paragraph (5-7 sentences & a minimum of 5 facts) or more and include an additional 2-3 sentences expressing your personal opinion or reaction for each of the thirty topics; in addition students will write a 1-page summary about America between 1770-1880.
  • Include a photograph, map or drawing representing each of the thirty topics.
  • Create a scrapbook cover that represents the United States of America (in your opinion) between 1770-1880.

 Assessment:

  • Students will be assessed on their ability to…
    • convey factual and detailed information regarding each of the pre-assigned topics.
    • accurately express the sights (photo, drawing or map) of each of the pre-assigned topics.
    • include thoughtful reflection (personal opinion) for each of the pre-assigned topics.
    • summarize key events from the history of America between 1770-1880.
 I am looking for clear, factual and descriptive writing that captures the story (history) of the United States of America (1770-1880).  Your personal opinions and reactions belong to you and your beliefs will not impact your grade in any way – you must include your opinions/reactions, but they will never be considered wrong.

 

American History Scrapbook Assignment

A year-long project You are at the beginning of your year-long course on American History which will cover America between 1770s-1880s.  You will study many important and memorable events that have occurred throughout our country’s history.  Throughout the year, you are to collect information regarding each of the thirty assigned topics.  Your scrapbooks will be collected following the conclusion of study for each of the topics listed.  You will receive a grade for each individual entry (10 points per topic), as well as a final grade upon completion of all thirty topics and 1-page summary.   You must follow all requirements included below: 

  • Include ALL thirty topics (minimum of 1-page per topic) in numerical order.
  • Include a photograph, map or drawing for each topic.
  • For each topic include a typed or neatly written 1-paragraph (or more) entry detailing factual information (minimum of 5 facts).  In addition to this paragraph you must also include 2-3 sentences expressing your personal opinion and/or reaction to each topic (a minimum of 30-paragraphs for the entire assignment).
  • Include a cover that you believe best captures the essence (heart & soul) of America between 1770-1880.
 TOPICS:
  1. Resistance of British Policies                                   
  2. Declaration of Independence                           
  3. Revolutionary War                                           
  4. Articles of Confederation                                 
  5. The Original Thirteen (colonies/states)        
  6. Constitutional Convention                              
  7. Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists                      
  8. Compromise (the three plans/ratification)                   
  9. Bill of Rights                                                                        
  10. Citizenship (including “I am…” poem)
  11. Our Capital City
  12. United States Government (3 branches)
  13. Representative Democracy vs. Authoritarian Government
  14. George Washington (presidency)
  15. John Adams (presidency)
  16. Thomas Jefferson (presidency)
  17. Marbury v. Madison (1803)
  18. Louisiana Purchase and Lewis & Clark
  19. James Madison and the War of 1812
  20. Industrial Revolution
  21. Andrew Jackson (presidential years)
  22. Trial of Tears
  23. Manifest Destiny and the Mexican War
  24. Gold Rush
  25. John Brown
  26. Abraham Lincoln (presidency)
  27. Slavery
  28. Civil War
  29. Massachusetts 54th Regiment
  30. 13th, 14th & 15th Amendments and Jim Crow Laws
 
Scoring Checklist:
Summary Paragraph (6 points)
  • Factual, detailed and accurate information (a minimum of 5 facts)
  • Well written - grammar & spelling
  • Title included 
Student Opinion/Reflection (2 points)
  • Student has included their opinion or reaction to the historical event, individual, ideal, or concept.

Photo, drawing or map (2 points)
  • Student has incorporated photographs, drawings or maps that are relevant and accurately express the sights of the pre-assigned topic. 
 
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