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 * Global History WWII Writing Project**

You will write a personal narrative from the one of the following perspectives of an You narrative should take place during the event described. You are writing in 1st person, not answering questions.
 * Task:**

** 1. **** An American Marine during the battle of Iwo Jima ** ** 2. **** A Japanese solider during the battle of Iwo Jima ** ** 3. **** A Russian solider during the battle of Stalingrad ** ** 4. **** A British R.A.F. fighter pilot during the Battle of Britain **
 * Select one of following perspectives and scenarios **** : **
 * What must be included in your narrative? **

1. Explain why you joined the war 2. Describe a visual image of what the battle looked like. 3. Give us an idea of what might have been going through the head of a solider during the battle 4. What happened to you? Did you survive? Were you wounded? Were you killed? 5. Explain why the battle you are writing about was an important event in World War II history.

** What must be submitted? **

· A first draft (you will submit this first and I will give you feedback) · A revised final draft ** · **A research graphic organizer


 * How should you start? **

1. You start by gathering information about the battle and the events that led to the battle. Do not use Wikipedia, the information cannot be trusted. I can recommend some resources for you to use. You will complete a graphic organizer to collect information about each of the narrative points.

2. Read the rubric to see what you need to do to get full credit for this project.

3. Read the sample story to see what your story should resemble.

4. Outline and write your narrative. Turn in the rough draft.

5. Make your revisions according to my suggestions and our discussion of the rubric. Turn in your final draft and your list of sources.