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Kentucky 1861 Newspaper Assignment Guide

The document outlines the grading rubric for a newspaper assignment related to Kentucky in 1861. It specifies required elements such as a masthead, editorial, news story, period illustrations, and advertisements. The assignment aims to engage players in historical context through various newspaper components.

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Kentucky 1861 Newspaper Assignment Guide

The document outlines the grading rubric for a newspaper assignment related to Kentucky in 1861. It specifies required elements such as a masthead, editorial, news story, period illustrations, and advertisements. The assignment aims to engage players in historical context through various newspaper components.

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KENTUCKY, 1861: LOYALTY, STATE, AND NATION

NEWSPAPER GRADING RUBRIC


The newspaper assignment is described on pages 69–70 of the game book. Each newspaper
should include all of the following elements:

1. A masthead.!□

2. An editorial written by the editor.!□

3. A news story, written by the editor, describing current events.!□

4. Two excerpts of two stories copied from newspapers published during the
appropriate month of 1861.!□ □

5. A period illustration with an appropriate caption.!□

6. An item created by another player.!□

7. Two period advertisements.!□ □

8. A colophon.!□

HANDOUT 7.1 1 OF 1

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