Introduction
Welcome to the 1920's! During this time, several parts of life were changing after World War I, which included the style of life and the way that people lived. Before, only those who were born with a silver spoon in their mouth could experience luxury, whereas after the war, more and more people began to experience a new lifestyle. This began the Nouveau Riche era, or those who had new money.
Task
Your task during this web quest will be to write a letter to a classmate explaining the difference between the lifestyle of those from old money versus those from new money. The letter should be no less than 500 words and should be set up in an appropriate format. In this letter you must explore the differences of this life using the website provided as well as some of your prior knowledge about this time period.
Process
In this section of the web quest I will explain the steps you need to take while formatting your letter and some key points that you must keep in mind and consider.
Step one:
- Use the links provided to research the difference between the two lifestyles
- Brainstorm ways of how they are similar and different
- Get with a partner to share your brainstorming
https://prezi.com/8mk-doa2ey-5/old-money-vs-new-money/?webgl=0
https://www.imca.org/sites/default/files/current-issues/IWM/IWM16NovDec_OldMoneyNewMoney.pdf
Step two:
- Begin using the information you have gathered from the links and your peers to create a rough draft of your letter
- If you get stumped, feel free to use outside sources other than the link provided.
Step three:
- Once you have finished the rough draft, create a final draft using G-docs to share and print your letter
- NOTE: Make sure that you choose a font that will be legible!
Evaluation
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4 – Exemplary |
3 – Almost there! |
2 – In need of improvement |
1 – S.O.S |
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Letter and Envelope Conventions |
No capitalization, punctuation, spelling, or grammatical mistakes can be found. |
Few capitalization, punctuation, spelling, or grammatical mistakes can be found. |
Multiple capitalization, punctuation, spelling, or grammatical mistakes can be found. |
Numerous capitalization, punctuation, spelling, or grammatical errors could be found. These mistakes impair the reader’s ability to understand the letter. |
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Letter and Envelope Formatting |
The appropriate formatting was used while addressing the envelope and writing the letter. No errors can be found. |
The appropriate formatting was used while addressing the envelope and writing the letter. Few errors can be found. |
The appropriate formatting was used while addressing the envelope and writing the letter, however multiple errors can be found. |
The formatting used while addressing the envelope and writing the letter was incorrect or inappropriate and/ or numerous errors can be found. |
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Tone |
The appropriate tone was used while writing he letter. The ton is consistent throughout the letter is easily understood by the reader. |
The appropriate tone was used while writing the letter. The tone is mostly consistent throughout the letter and is fairly easily understood by the reader. |
The appropriate tone was used while writing the letter. The tone is somewhat consistent throughout the letter can be understood by the reader. |
The tone used in the letter was inappropriate and/ or the tone is inconsistent or confusing to the reader. |
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Presentation |
All writing is legible and easy for the reader to read. The letter and envelope are neat and organized. |
Most writing is legible and easy for the reader to read. The letter and envelope are fairly neat and organized. |
The writing is fairly legible for the reader to read. The letter and envelope could be more neat and/or organized. |
The writing is illegible and difficult for the reader to read. The letter and envelope are not neat or organized. |
Conclusion
Now that you have completed your letter to your friend, I hope that you both have gained more knowledge over the 1920's and explored more about the different lifestyles. Although misconceptions were made about those that had money in this time, one must look closer to fully understand that even among the rich, there are still social barriers that keep them divided. I hope that this activity has encouraged you to continue exploring different aspects of life during the 1920's, it really was a roaring good time. Now, let's go dance the night away!
