Anne Boleyn was Henry VIII's second wife, who was executed in 1536 after a brief trial. A reporter has been tasked by their editor to investigate whether Anne Boleyn was actually guilty of the crimes for which she was accused and executed. The reporter must review background information on Anne Boleyn from various sources, as well as watch a documentary, to determine her innocence or guilt and report their findings to the editor.

1. Throughout history there has been a question of innocence and
guilt for many individuals this is another such case.
WAS ANNE BOLYEN INNOCENT?

2. May 19, 1536, Henry VIII’s second wife Anne Boleyn was executed at the
Tower of London after a trial lasting only a few days. The woman who
changed to face of British history, captured the heart of the king, but lead a
tragic down fall.
INTRODUCTION

3. You are a reporter during the time of Henry VIII for an underground
newspaper. Your editor has charged you with the task of deciding if Anne
Boleyn is actually guilty of the crimes she was accused. The editor is counting
on you. Do not worry about the backlash from the king in his advisors your
editor has taken care of that.
TASK

4. Back ground information on Anne Boleyn
http://tudorhistory.org/boleyn/
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/sixwives/meet/ab_handbook_main.html
Watch this documentary and decide if she is innocent or guilty.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EwSW8LLJGo
PROCESS

5. Beginning Developing Very Good Exemplary Score
Content Little to no facts
provided to
support your claim.
Little to medium
facts to support
your claim
Medium to
highly
factual
Highly factual -/20
Grammar Many grammar
mistakes make it
hard to read
Grammar
mistakes are
many, but
readable.
Very few
mistakes.
No grammar
mistakes.
-/10
Style Very bland essay Little to no
personality in
essay
newspaper
like
Perfect article -/5
Organization Can not follow
your essay
Can barley
follow
Can Follow Excellent -/5
EVALUATION.

6. You have decided the innocence or guilt of Anne Boleyn. Make sure to send it
to your editor. She is waiting for your article.
CONCLUSION

7. Reading - Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
SS.9-10.L.7
integrate quantitative or technical analysis (e.g., charts and
research data) with qualitative analysis in print or digital text.
SS.9-10.L.8
assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence in a
text support the author’s claims.
SS.9-10.L.9
compare and contrast treatments of the same topic in
several primary and secondary sources.