Newspaper Frontpage

The Mexican-American War

Groups of 4 with Roles:

Editor/Oversight	Researcher/Timer
Staff writers (good penmanship)	Illustrators

All hands should be busy until the work is complete

(including Editors and Researchers)

The Front Page Needs:

1. A catchy Headline with an appropriate date

2. 4 reported stories including A SUMMARY of the Mexican American War

Choose (3)  from the following;

Ø      Texas Revolution (event leading to the war)

Ø      Bear Flag Revolt (event leading to the war)

Ø      President Polk’s Message

Ø      Transcendentalist Opposition

Ø      Major War Figures (who they are, what they do)

Ø      Major Battles

Ø      Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Ø      Mexican Session

3. Map

Ø      Key with Compass Rose

Ø      Battles

Ø      Landforms

4. (2) Illustrations

Can include but not limited to;

Ø      Mexican Soldier/ American Soldier

Ø      Battle Field

Ø      Political Cartoon

5. Credits to Contributors

Ø      Include role with full names of students in group

Notes:

• Front Page should be completely covered
• Stories should be in columns
• Idle hands waste time, busy hands make time fly
• Illustrations need to be in color

http://www.pbs.org/kera/usmexicanwar/war/