1. Behind the Lines Isabelle Holland Task – Create a newspaper with the members of your group. Each person in the group needs to complete a writing activity from “Main Articles”, “Supporting News”, and “Other”. – The group needs to compile one newspaper with each of the articles included. – The layout and creative elements are up to your group.

2. Main Articles Each member is to complete one of these. New York City Draft Riots Civil War (events around the spring and summer of 1863) Immigration in New York City Emancipation Proclamation Interview-Create an article that shares views from both sides of the Draft Riots (the wealthy and the laborer). Use characters from the story if possible. History in the making …. – What events in history have led up to this tension in New York from 1825- 1860?

3. Main Articles Use the internet sources provided to start your research. Please credit the sources used at the end of each article. All stories written are to be in your own words. Please type your article if possible.

4. Supporting News Each member of the group is to complete one of these. Music – type of music, popular songs and artists, instruments used, … Women-share information of one or many famous women during this time in history Recipes-find recipes of era to share (3) Fashion-clothing worn by women, men and children Entertainment-What is it that people do in their free time?

5. Other Each student must complete one of these. Create an ad that could be used in a Classified Section of the newspaper. The ad must reflect the needs and language of the time period. Create a puzzle (crossword, word find, other creative puzzles ???) using information or vocabulary from the novel.

6. http://www.newsinhistory.com/feature/new-york-draft-riots http://www.vny.cuny.edu/draftriots/Intro/draft_riot_intro_set.html New York City Draft Riots Information http://www.historyireland.com/volumes/volume11/issue2/features/?id=279 http://www.civilwaracademy.com/draft-riots.html New York City Growth 1825-1860 http://studyworld.com/newsite/ReportEssay/History/American% 5CGrowth_of_New_York%2C_18251860-67.htm

7. Images http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation /civil-war/1863/august/draft-riots.htm http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation /civil-war/1863/august/draft-riots.htm Women http://www.americancivilwar.com/women/women.html History Timeline: http://www.historyorb.com/events/date/1863/july http://www.historyorb.com/events/date/1863/july