1. Historical Magazine Article
Goals: The student will be able to write informative/explanatory texts,
including the narration of historicalevents, scientific procedures/experiments, or
technical processes.
Assignment: You are a writer for “World History” the magazine. You have
been selected by the editor to do an exposeon a topic fromyour World History
course. Pick a HistoricalEvent, Person, Placeor Subjectthat communicates the
general topic or theme that you are currently studying. Follow the steps below to
create a great piece for your readers!
Step1 – Let’s startby designing your magazine cover!
Your magazine cover must include the following:
 Create a main title or ‘headline’ for the magazine issue
 include one main image of the theme or topic
 include three supporting article subtitles or ‘headlines’ that relate to the
theme of the topic or issue
 add 3 additional pictures that relate to the ‘headlines’ as well as ‘captions’
Step2 – Write your article!
Your article must be written to answer a question, supporta statement or
promptprovided by your teacher.
Your article must include:
 An introduction, restating your main title or ‘headline’ (thesis)
 3 body paragraphs supporting your 3 subtitles or ‘headlines’ along with
transitions
 A conclusion, wrapping up your article
 Please pay close attention to punctuation, spelling and grammar

2. Common Core Standards
LACC.910.WHST.1.2: Writeinformative/explanatory texts, including the narration
of historicalevents, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LACC.910.WHST.2.4: Produceclear and coherent writing in which the
development, organization, and style are appropriateto task, purpose, and
audience.
LACC.910.WHST.2.5: Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning,
revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what
is mostsignificant for a specific purposeand audience.
LACC.910.WHST.2.6: Usetechnology, including the Internet, to produce, publish,
and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantageof
technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information
flexibly and dynamically.
LACC.910.SL.1.2: Integratemultiple sources of information presented in diverse
media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility
and accuracy of each source.
LACC.910.WHST.3.7: Conductshortas well as more sustained research projects to
answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solvea problem;
narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesizemultiple sources on
the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subjectunder investigation.
LACC.910.WHST.3.8: Gather relevantinformation frommultiple authoritative
print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the
usefulness of each sourcein answering the research question; integrate
information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding
plagiarismand following a standard formatfor citation.
LACC.910.WHST.3.9: Draw evidencefrominformationaltexts to supportanalysis,
reflection, and research.
LACC.910.WHST.4.10: Writeroutinely over extended time frames (time for
reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two)
for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.

3. Scale
High Achieving
The student…
 Effectively introduces a
topic and organizes
ideas,concepts, and
information to make
important connections
and distinctions;include
formatting (ex.
headings),graphics (ex.
figures,tables),and
multimedia when useful
to aidingcomprehension
 Consistently develops
the topic with well-
chosen, relevant, and
sufficientfacts,extended
definitions,concrete
details,quotations,or
other information and
examples that are
appropriateto the topic.
 Successfully uses varied
transitions and sentence
structures to link the
major sections of the
text, creates cohesion,
and clarifies the
relationshipsamong
ideas and concepts.
 Effectively uses precise
languageand specific
vocabulary to manage
the complexity of the
topic and convey a style
appropriateto the
disciplineand context.
 Repeatedly establishes
and maintains a formal
styleand objective tone
whileattending to the
norms of the disciplinein
which they are writing.
 Efficiently provides a
concludingstatement or
section that follows from
and supports the
information or
explanation presented.
Accomplished
The student…
 Introduces a topic and
organize ideas, concepts,
and information to make
important connections
and distinctions
 Develops the topic with
well-chosen, relevant, and
sufficient facts, extended
definitions, concrete
details, quotations, or
other information and
examples appropriate to
the topic.
 Uses transitions and
sentence structures to link
the major sections of the
text.
 Uses language and
vocabulary to managethe
topic and convey a style
appropriate to the
discipline and context.
 Establishes and maintains
a formal style and
objective tone.
 Provides a concluding
statement or section that
follows from and supports
the information or
explanation presented
Developing
The student…
 Occasionally introduces
a topic and organizes
ideas, concepts, and
information
 Often chooses an
appropriate topic with
relevant facts
 From time to time uses
transitions and sentence
structures to link the
major sections of the
text.
 Sometimes uses
language and domain-
specific vocabulary
 Occasionally maintains a
formal style.
 Often provides a
concluding statement.
Ineffective
The student…
 Attempts to introduce a
topic and organize
ideas.
 Has chosen a topic that
is inappropriate or
irrelevant.
 Does not use transitions
and sentence structures
 Does not use proper
language or specific
vocabulary.
 Is unable to maintain a
formal style.
 Does not provide a
conclusion statement.