Unit 5 WWI: Letter Home from the Western Front

*Directions: You are a German / French soldier in WWI and you will be writing a letter home to a loved one describing your experiences on the battlefield. Your family will have no previous knowledge of what war is like so be very specific. You will need to include detailed information using the textbook, slideshows, class handouts & information from the movie. This should be a minimum of 1 full page in length and look realistic of the time period.  It can be typed or handwritten and to make it look realistic think of blood stains (red paint / ink), mud stains (coffee / dirt), crumpling it up, small tears, burnt edges, bullet holes, etc. as long as I can still read it to grade it your good so have some fun with it. 

Topics you must include:
1. WWI Dates (1914-1918) 											5
2. Country you’re from (Germany or France) 								5
3.Who you’re writing to (Mom, Dad, Spouse, Child, etc.) 							5
4. Details about “Trench Warfare,” must include all of the following, but can use more:			25
-Rats, Disease, Trench Foot, New friendships, and Death
-Extras: Lice, Bad weather, Loss of friendships, Boredom, and more 
5. List at least 2 New weapons (think of machine guns, tanks, airplanes, mustard gas, etc.) 			10
6. The word “Stalemate” 											10
7. The word “No Man’s Land”										10
8. Realistic Appearance & Letter Composition 								30
												Total Points: 100 

Unit 5 WWI: Letter Home from the Western Front

*Directions: You are a German / French soldier in WWI and you will be writing a letter home to a loved one describing your experiences on the battlefield. Your family will have no previous knowledge of what war is like so be very specific. You will need to include detailed information using the textbook, slideshows, class handouts & information from the movie. This should be a minimum of 1 full page in length and look realistic of the time period.  It can be typed or handwritten and to make it look realistic think of blood stains (red paint / ink), mud stains (coffee / dirt), crumpling it up, small tears, burnt edges, bullet holes, etc. as long as I can still read it to grade it your good so have some fun with it!

Topics you must include:
1. WWI Dates (1914-1918) 											5
2. Country you’re from (Germany or France) 								5
3.Who you’re writing to (Mom, Dad, Spouse, Child, etc.) 							5
4. Details about “Trench Warfare,” must include all of the following, but can use more:			25
-Rats, Disease, Trench Foot, New friendships, and Death
-Extras: Lice, Bad weather, Loss of friendships, Boredom, and more 
5. List at least 2 New weapons (think of machine guns, tanks, airplanes, mustard gas, etc.) 			10
6. The word “Stalemate” 											10
7. The word “No Man’s Land”										10
8. Realistic Appearance & Letter Composition 								30
												Total Points: 100