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= The New Roman Times: A Newspaper of the Roman Empire =
= The New Roman Times: A Newspaper of the Roman Empire =
 
<big>This project can be for individual students, pairs, or small groups, You will be responsible for publishing one issue of '''The New Roman Times''', a mythical daily newspaper published in Rome during the imperial years.</big>
 
[[file:newtimes.jpg|right|250px|]]  
<big>This project can be for individual students, pairs, or small groups, You will be responsible for publishing one issue of '''The New Roman Times''', a mythical daily newspaper published in Rome during the imperial years.</big>
 
 
  <big>You will be responsible for writing five (5) newspaper articles. All the articles need to be written in the present tense, from the perspective of a contemporary (living at the same time) Roman citizen.</big>
[[file:newtimes.jpg|right|250px|]]
 
  <big>You will be responsible for writing five (5) newspaper articles. All the articles need to be written in the present tense, from the perspective of a contemporary (living at the same time) Roman citizen.</big>  


<big>Bring your subjects to life. Tell the stories in a way that not only informs your readers, but keeps their interest ,and their subscription to your newsletter. Be sure to include some graphics to illustrate your stories.</big>
<big>Bring your subjects to life. Tell the stories in a way that not only informs your readers, but keeps their interest ,and their subscription to your newsletter. Be sure to include some graphics to illustrate your stories.</big>


== Stories ==
== Stories ==
<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino;" >
<big>The following stories and/or articles must be included in your Newspaper as: </big></span>
<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino;" >'''Individual Stories:'''</span>
<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino;" >
<big></big></span>
* <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino;" >
<big>Roman Architecture & Engineering - Story about three main architecture designs used in Roman Architecture. (Min 300 Words / Max Limit 500 words)</big></span>
* <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino;" >
<big>Roman Army - Diary Entry describing a typical day as a soldier. (Min 300 Words / Max Limit 500 Words)</big></span>
* <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino;" >
<big>Roman Society - Diary Entry describing a typical day in the life of a wealth Plebeian Woman. (Min 300 Words / Max Limit 500 Words)</big></span>
* <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino;" >
<big>Emperors of Imperial Rome - Biography on a Roman Emperor (Min 300 Words / Max Limit 500 words)</big></span>
* <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino;" >
<big>Fall of Roman Empire - Story about how the Barbarians invaded the Roman Empire. (Min 300 Words / Max Limit 500 Words).</big></span>
<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino;" >
<big>'''Advertisements:'''


</big></span>
<big></big>
{| class="wikitable" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 343px; float: left;"
|- style="background-color: rgb(249, 249, 199); height: 35px;"
| style="width: 100%; height: 35px;" | '''<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><big>The following stories and/or articles must be included in your Newspaper as: </big></span>'''
|- style="height: 10px;"
| style="width: 100%; height: 10px;" |
<br>
|- style="background-color: rgb(243, 239, 189); text-align: left; height: 178px;"
| style="width: 100%; height: 178px;" | <big>'''Individual Stories: (250 Words Min / 500 Words Max)'''</big>
*<big>Roman Architecture & Engineering - Story about three architecture designs used in Roman Architecture. </big>
*<big>Roman Army - Diary Entry describing a typical day as a soldier. </big>
*<big>Roman Society - Diary Entry describing a typical day in the life of a wealth Plebeian Woman. </big>
*<big>Emperors of Imperial Rome - Biography on a Roman Emperor </big>
*<big>Fall of Roman Empire - Story about how the Barbarians invaded the Roman Empire. .</big>
|- style="height: 10px;"
| style="width: 100%; height: 10px;" |
<br>
|- style="background-color: rgb(251, 238, 184); height: 110px;"
| style="width: 100%; height: 110px;" |
<big>'''Advertisements: (Text & Graphics)''' </big>
<big></big>
*<big>Roman Entertainment - Poster advertising Chariot Races, Gladiator Games, or a Roman Play to a Roman Audience.</big>
*<big>Roman Villa - Poster advertising a Roman Town House for sale.</big>
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"
|- style="background-color: rgb(53, 152, 219);"
| style="width: 100%;" | '''<big><big>Complete the following tasks in order:</big></big>'''
|- style="background-color: rgb(194, 224, 244);"
| style="width: 100%;" |
<big></big>
*<big><big>[[Part 1 - Roman Architecture & Engineering]] (Non-Fiction Story)</big></big>
*<big><big>[[Part 2 - Roman Army]] (Historical Fiction Story)</big></big>
*<big><big>[[Part 3 - Roman Society]] (Historical Fiction Story)</big></big>
*<big><big>[[Part 4 - Emperors of Imperial Rome]] (Non-Fiction Story)</big></big>
*<big><big>[[Part 5 - Fall of the Roman Empire]] (Non-Fiction Story)</big></big>
*<big><big>[[Part 6 - Roman Entertainment]] (Fictional Advertisement)</big></big>
*<big><big>[[Part 7 - Roman Villa]] (Fictional Advertisement)</big></big>
*<big><big>[[Part 8 - Writing Your Stories]]</big></big>
*<big><big>[[Part 9 - Formatting Your New Roman Times Newspaper]]</big></big>
<big></big>
|}


<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino;" >
<big>Tip: If you are writing about wealth, pay, income, or commerce (conducting business), please keep the currency in Ancient Roman Currency. The chart below will assist you with denominations (levels of coins). There were no dollars, so please do not indicate currency in dollars.</big>
<big></big></span>
<big></big>[[File:Roman Coin Denominations.png|900px|center|frameless|]]
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<big>
* <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino;" >Roman Entertainment - Poster advertising Chariot Races, Gladiator Games, or a Roman Play to a Roman Audience.</span>
<br>
</big>
* <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino;" >
<big>Roman Villa - Poster advertising a Roman Town House for sale. </big></span>
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<big><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino;" >Complete the following tasks in order:</span></big>
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<big>[[Part 1 - Roman Architecture & Engineering]]<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino;" > (Non-Fiction Story)</span></big>
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<big>[[Part 2 - Roman Army]]<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino;" > (Historical Story)</span></big>
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<big>[[Part 3 - Roman Society]]<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino;" > (<big >Historical </big>Story)</span></big>
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<big>[[Part 4 - Emperors of Imperial Rome]]<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino;" > (<big >Non-Fiction </big>Story)</span></big>
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<big>[[Part 5 - Fall of the Roman Empire]]<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino;" > (<big >Non-Fiction </big>Story)</span></big>
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<big>[[Part 6 - Roman Entertainment]]<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino;" > (Advertisement)</span></big>
*
<big>[[Part 7 - Roman Villa]]<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino;" > (Advertisement)</span></big>
*
<big>[[Part 8 - Writing Your Stories]]</big>
*
<big>[[Part 9 - Formatting Your New Roman Times Newspaper]]</big>
 
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Latest revision as of 17:41, 1 September 2023

The New Roman Times: A Newspaper of the Roman Empire

This project can be for individual students, pairs, or small groups, You will be responsible for publishing one issue of The New Roman Times, a mythical daily newspaper published in Rome during the imperial years.

You will be responsible for writing five (5) newspaper articles. All the articles need to be written in the present tense, from the perspective of a contemporary (living at the same time) Roman citizen.

Bring your subjects to life. Tell the stories in a way that not only informs your readers, but keeps their interest ,and their subscription to your newsletter. Be sure to include some graphics to illustrate your stories.

Stories

The following stories and/or articles must be included in your Newspaper as:


Individual Stories: (250 Words Min / 500 Words Max)
  • Roman Architecture & Engineering - Story about three architecture designs used in Roman Architecture.
  • Roman Army - Diary Entry describing a typical day as a soldier.
  • Roman Society - Diary Entry describing a typical day in the life of a wealth Plebeian Woman.
  • Emperors of Imperial Rome - Biography on a Roman Emperor
  • Fall of Roman Empire - Story about how the Barbarians invaded the Roman Empire. .


Advertisements: (Text & Graphics)

  • Roman Entertainment - Poster advertising Chariot Races, Gladiator Games, or a Roman Play to a Roman Audience.
  • Roman Villa - Poster advertising a Roman Town House for sale.
Complete the following tasks in order:

Tip: If you are writing about wealth, pay, income, or commerce (conducting business), please keep the currency in Ancient Roman Currency. The chart below will assist you with denominations (levels of coins). There were no dollars, so please do not indicate currency in dollars.