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== Stories ==
== Stories ==
<big>The following stories and/or articles must be included in your Newspaper as: </big>
<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>


'''Individual Stories:'''
<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino;" >'''Individual Stories:'''</span>


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


'''Advertisements:'''
</big></span>


* Roman Entertainment - Poster advertising Chariot Races, Gladiator Games, or a Roman Play to a Roman Audience.
<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino;" >
* Roman Villa - Poster advertising a Roman Town House for sale. </big>
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* <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>
</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>Complete the following tasks in order:
 
* [[Part 1 - Roman Architecture & Engineering]] (Story)
<big><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino;" >Complete the following tasks in order:</span></big>
* [[Part 2 - Roman Army]] (Story)
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* [[Part 3 - Roman Society]] (Story)
<big>[[Part 1 - Roman Architecture & Engineering]]<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino;" > (Non-Fiction Story)</span></big>
* [[Part 4 - Emperors of Imperial Rome]] (Story)
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* [[Part 5 - Fall of the Roman Empire]] (Story)
<big>[[Part 2 - Roman Army]]<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino;" > (Historical Story)</span></big>
* [[Part 6 - Roman Entertainment]] (Advertisement)
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* [[Part 7 - Roman Villa]] (Advertisement)
<big>[[Part 3 - Roman Society]]<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino;" > (<big >Historical </big>Story)</span></big>
* [[Part 8 - Writing Your Stories]]
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* [[Part 9 - Formatting Your New Roman Times Newspaper]]
<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>
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<big>[[Part 7 - Roman Villa]]<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino;" > (Advertisement)</span></big>
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<big>[[Part 8 - Writing Your Stories]]</big>
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<big>[[Part 9 - Formatting Your New Roman Times Newspaper]]</big>


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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:

Roman Architecture & Engineering - Story about three main architecture designs used in Roman Architecture. (Min 300 Words / Max Limit 500 words)

Roman Army - Diary Entry describing a typical day as a soldier. (Min 300 Words / Max Limit 500 Words)

Roman Society - Diary Entry describing a typical day in the life of a wealth Plebeian Woman. (Min 300 Words / Max Limit 500 Words)

Emperors of Imperial Rome - Biography on a Roman Emperor (Min 300 Words / Max Limit 500 words)

Fall of Roman Empire - Story about how the Barbarians invaded the Roman Empire. (Min 300 Words / Max Limit 500 Words). Advertisements:

  • 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:

Part 1 - Roman Architecture & Engineering (Non-Fiction Story)

Part 2 - Roman Army (Historical Story)

Part 3 - Roman Society (Historical Story)

Part 4 - Emperors of Imperial Rome (Non-Fiction Story)

Part 5 - Fall of the Roman Empire (Non-Fiction Story)

Part 6 - Roman Entertainment (Advertisement)

Part 7 - Roman Villa (Advertisement)

Part 8 - Writing Your Stories

Part 9 - Formatting Your New Roman Times Newspaper