Superior C.V.I.

Name: _____________
Mr. Frey/Mr. Bain November 19, 2018

Article Assignment
LG: To demonstrate understanding of a major 1920s
event/movement through the lens of a written article.
I can:
 Show significance of the event/movement
 Write with organization and strong diction
 Design a proper columned article
 Use nuance to show jargon and concept of the
time
A1.Historical Inquiry: use the historical inquiry
process and the concepts of historical thinking…
B1. Social, Economic, and Political Context:
describe some key social, economic, and
political events, trends, and developments
between 1914 and 1929, and assess their
significance…
B2.Communities, Conflict, and Cooperation:
analyse some key interactions within and
between different communities in Canada…
(FOCUS ON: Historical Significance; Cause and
Consequence)

B3. Identity, Citizenship, and Heritage: explain

Task: To write an article about one of the topics covered
in class (see list below). Write the article as if you were a
reporter for a newspaper during the time-period for the
topic you choose.
how various individuals, organizations, and
specific social changes between 1914 and 1929
contributed to the development of identity,
citizenship, and heritage in
Canada

The article will be 300 - 350 words long, with

references to your notes and the textbook, or
one other primary source, and a
graphic/picture:

Topics of choice:

Spanish Flu Winnipeg General Strike Prohibition

Chinese Exclusion Act Canadian Economy (1920s)

Checklist of Required Items:

 Must answer the 5 W’s (Who, What, Where, When, Why, How)
 Must include a heading (Title)
 Must include a written by line (by Mr. Frey)
 A first person perspective, from the 1920s (use jargon and personal pronouns)
 Two footnotes - one from notebook, one from another source (textbook, Web etc.)
 Written in an article column format (Use the word processer)
 Must also include one picture/graphic in the article (source this! Snip tool etc.)
 Show the historical significance of your topic in your writing

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 Footnotes:
Rough Work:

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Exemplar…
Superior C.V.I.
Spanish Flu continues to sweep the Nation
By Mr. Frey, Superior Times
It has been 25 weeks since the outbreak of the
devastating Spanish Flu has hit home in Canada
during the year of 1918, and it continues to take
more and more young healthy adults in a blink
of an eye. This flu, which is a part of the strand
A flu virus, is called the H1N1 flu virus. The
H1N1 virus comes from close contact to sick and
affected animals, most notably pigs and birds.
Since the beginning of the outbreak, it is
reported that an estimated 25 million people
have died in the first 25 weeks.1 The virus is
stumping doctors and medical professionals, as
it is spreading to fast to control or contain. The
Photo shows two nurses carrying a stretcher
with a Spanish Flu victim.
most notable thing about this influenza
pandemic is that it attacks the young and
healthy adults that are in their prime (18-40
1 2
From the PowerPoint/notes on Spanish Flu
Mr. Frey
years old). This is causing fear within
communities because the common flu virus is
more common to attack children and the
elderly, but the Spanish flu is a new virus that
has never been seen before. The symptoms
include blue tint in the face and the coughing of
blood. I’ve been told that doctors and hospitals
are swamped and do not know how to slow the
spread down.
It is reported that the flu is linked to the great
war. As soldiers returned home from the war,
they brought the flu with them as it spread in
the trenches of the war and spread through the
troops.2 The close contact with animals and
poor conditions of the trenches is being blamed
for how quickly it spread to different parts of
the world.
In conclusion, the spread of the flu has
accounted for roughly 50 000 deaths in Canada
and is leaving families broken. The Spanish flu is
being compared to the horrible Black death that
swept Europe in the mid-1300’s. This flu has
reached record highs of deaths from influenza
viruses. No one knows for sure where it came
from, but we do know that this is the big
medical devastations that the world has ever
seen. Giving it the name of the “medical
holocaust.”
Wilson, D., & Cruxton, J. B. (2000). Spotlight
Canada, fourth edition. Don Mills, Ont.: Oxford
University Press p.136
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 Criteria
Article Conventions: Byline,
Heading, 5 Ws and H, Columns,
Picture/Caption
Clarity of thought: The article
is presented, explained and
depth of thought is offered
Communication of
Significance: The historical
significance is drawing the
reader in and providing impact
in the writing
Citation/Research: Rough
work, development of
footnotes and use of sources
Overall Compilation: The
cohesiveness and impact of the
work and use of practices
Level 4
Are used to an excellent
degree and reveal highly
effective organization for the
article; Picture is extremely
relevant and adds extended
value while the 5 Ws and H are
very comprehensive
At a highly effective level of
thought. Comprehension of
ideas are demonstrated with
strong accuracy and detailed
connections
The writing style mimics article
writing to a very high degree
and provides significant impact
Is provided with the guidelines
in an excellent manner, and
are done to a high level of
standard
The overall display and
organizations meets the
criteria exceptionally. The
demonstration of the article
makes a high level of
impression on the reader
Level 3
Are used to an expected
degree and reveal good
organization for the article;
Picture is relevant and adds
value while the 5 Ws and H
are comprehensive
At a respectable level of
thought. Comprehension of
ideas are demonstrated with
connections
The writing style mimics
article writing and provides
impact in significant way
Is provided with the
expected guidelines of the
assignment and are done
correctly
The overall display and
organizations meets the
criteria effectively. The
demonstration of the article
makes a solid impression on
the reader
Level 2 Level 1 B1
Are approaching the Are limited and emerging, Insufficient
standard, the the effectiveness of the conventions
organization is conventions is hampered offered, the article
somewhat effective; by minimal content, poor does not meet the
Picture is relevant and use of conventions and criteria
but lacks value to the lacks suitable
article while the 5 Ws demonstrated learning
and H are suitable but
developing
At a growing level of At a limited level of Insufficient clarity
thought. Comprehension thought. Comprehension of of thought offered,
of ideas are ideas are lacking the article does not
demonstrated with demonstrated connections meet the criteria
partial connections
The writing style shows The writing style indicates Insufficient
potential article writing limited article writing and connection to
and provides impact in a lacks the impact of significance offered,
restricted way significances the article does not
meet the criteria
Is provided but lacks all Is extremely limited but No citations are
required formatting attempted offered
The overall display and The overall display and the Insufficient display
organizations lacks to organization of the article and organization of
meet the criteria is limited. Demonstrates what makes an
effectively. The very little of an impression article
demonstration of the on the reader
article makes a small
impression on the reader
Total Marks Earned /30
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