French
Revolution Storybook
Mr. Holland
You
will create an illustrated children’s storybook that chronicles the major
events of the French Revolution and describes how the revolution contributed to
the rise of democracy. It should be
written in simple, clear language so that anyone could read and enjoy the
story.
Your
storybook will contain ideas generated in class and during Mrs. Erickson’s
presentation and will include these features:
1.
A
visually appealing cover page with appropriate title and a title page with
dedication following. You will also need to include an alphabetized glossary of
the key words of the story book.
2.
A
brief introduction that describes the conditions in
3.
Sections
on each of these six events: the meeting of the Estates General, the Tennis
Court Oath, the storming of the Bastille, the march of
4.
Each
section must contain 1) an illustration of the event, 2) a summary describing
how the event related to the French Revolution, 3) a brief explanation of
whether the event represented a step toward or a step away from democracy and
4) use of all the vocabulary that appears in the word bank presented in class.
5.
A
brief conclusion that explains how the events of the French Revolution
contributed to the growth of democracy.
6.
Addition
touches to make the storybook artistic and visually appealing – a good binding,
page numbers, and your creative touch.
7.
Your
books may be handwritten in ink or typed.
Your
storybook is DUE ON _______________________.
NAME:
_____________________________
1.
Visually
appealing COVER with appropriate TITLE ______/5
2.
Brief
INTRODUCTION describing
3.
Section
on the ESTATES GENERAL ______/10
a.
Illustration
of the event
b.
Summary
describing how event related to the French Revolution
c.
Summary
describing if/how the event was a step towards democracy
d.
Vocabulary
– underlined
4.
Section
on the
a.
Illustration
of the event
b.
Summary
describing how event related to the French Revolution
c.
Summary
describing if/how the event was a step towards democracy
d.
Vocabulary
– underlined
5.
Section
on the STORMING OF THE BASTILLE ______/10
a.
Illustration
of the event
b.
Summary
describing how event related to the French Revolution
c.
Summary
describing if/how the event was a step towards democracy
d.
Vocabulary
– underlined
6.
Section
on the MARCH ON
a.
Illustration
of the event
b.
Summary
describing how event related to the French Revolution
c.
Summary
describing if/how the event was a step towards democracy
d.
Vocabulary
– underlined
7.
Section
on the REIGN OF TERROR ______/10
a.
Illustration
of the event
b.
Summary
describing how event related to the French Revolution
c.
Summary
describing if/how the event was a step towards democracy
d.
Vocabulary
– underlined
8.
Section
on the RISE OF NAPOLEON ______/10
a.
Illustration
of the event
b.
Summary
describing how event related to the French Revolution
c.
Summary
describing if/how the event was a step towards democracy
d.
Vocabulary
– underlined
9.
CONCLUSION describing how the events
contributed to the growth of democracy ______/10
10.
ADDITIONAL TOUCHES to make the storybook
artistic and visually appealing. ______/15
Total Points: ______/100