Illustrating How a Bill Becomes a Law

You are to illustrate the process by which a bill becomes a law. You can make either a children’s

book a flow chart/poster, or a game board.

The project will be due :__________________________. Here are your options:

OPTION 1 – CHILDREN’S BOOK

Create an illustrated children’s book that explains how a bill becomes a law. Make sure your younger

brother or sister could read and understand your book. Make sure the text of your book is entirely in

your own words!

Remember:

1. Before you start, review your notes on the journey of a bill to a law.

2. Break down the journey of a bill into about 7 steps. Be sure to plan your book before you start

creating it! You may include more than 7 steps if you would like, but make sure you have at

least 7. HONORS STUDENTS: YOU MUST INCLUDE ALL 7 STEPS FOR BOTH HOUSES.

3. You are to include an illustration with each step (at least 7 images). You will need to draw

these images and hand-write the text.

4. Bind your book and make sure your name/block is on your book!

OPTION 2 – FLOWCHART POSTER

For this option, you will draw up your own bill and then create a flowchart on a piece of poster board

that outlines how your bill became a law.

Remember:

1. Before you start, review your notes on the journey of a bill.

2. Using the template, “There Should Be a Law”, create your own bill. Your bill can be for

anything. Be creative but appropriate!

3. Once your bill is drafted, use 1 piece of poster board to create a flowchart that details the steps

your bill had to go through before it became law. You must include at least 7 steps on your

flowchart. HONORS STUDENTS: YOU MUST INCLUDE ALL 7 STEPS FOR BOTH HOUSES.

4. You will need to include at least 7 illustrations (1 for each step) on your flowchart. Be sure to

include arrows to make the journey of your bill clear.

5. Make sure your name and block are on your poster and bill.

Grading the Project

OPTION 1 – CHILDREN’S BOOK

1. Accuracy of the journey of a bill into a law Points: __________/30

0 10 20 30

The book does not

accurately explain the

process of how a bill

becomes a law.

Between 1 and 4 steps

in how a bill becomes a

law are included. There

may be some errors in

the steps.

Between 5 and 6 steps

in how a bill becomes a

law are included. There

may be minor errors in

the steps.

The required 7 steps (or

more) in how a bill

becomes a law are

included and the steps

are accurate.

2. Images Points: __________/5

0 3 5

Pictures are not

provided or do not

accurately represent the

journey of a bill into

law.

Fewer than the required

7 images are included,

but they are a fair

representation of the

journey of a bill.

The required 7 images

are included and are an

accurate representation

of the journey of a bill.

3. Grammar and Spelling Points: ___________/5

0 3 5

There are many

grammar and spelling

mistakes. The story is

unreadable due to the

grammatical errors.

There are a few

grammatical and

spelling errors. The

errors do not drastically

impact the readability of

the book.

There are nearly no

mistakes in spelling and

usage. The book reads

easily.

4. Originality Points: ___________/5

0 3 5

The book’s text is

copied directly from

notes or the textbook.

Most of the book is

written in the student’s

own words. Some of the

text comes from class

notes or the textbook.

The book is written

entirely in the student’s

own words.

5. Creativity and Neatness Points: ___________/5

0 3 5

No cover, illegible, and

the pages of the book

are not attached.

Plain cover, legible,

neat, but bound

correctly.

Extremely creative

presentation, very neat,

and bound together.

Name (s):________________________________________ Possible Points:________/50________

Comments:________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________.

Grading the Project

OPTION 2 – FLOWCHART AND BILL POSTER

1. Flowchart Creation Points: __________/15

0 5 10 15

A flowchart is not

completed.

The flowchart has

between 1 and 4 steps in

how a bill becomes a

law.

The flowchart has

between 4-6 steps in

how a bill becomes a

law.

The flowchart has the

required 7 steps (or

more) in how a bill

becomes a law.

2. Images Points: __________/15

0 5 10 15

Images are not present. Fewer than the required

7 images are included,

but they are a fair

representation of the

journey of a bill.

The flowchart has

between 4-6 steps in

how a bill becomes a

law.

The flowchart has the

required 7 steps (or

more) in how a bill

becomes a law.

3. Bill Creation Points: ___________/10

0 5 10

There is no bill included

with the flowchart.

The template of “There

Should Be a Law” is

present, but incomplete

and demonstrated little

effort.

The template of “There

Should Be a Law” is

completed and attached

to the flowchart.

4. Grammar and Spelling Points: ___________/5

0 3 5

There are many spelling

and grammar mistakes.

These mistakes impact

the reader’s

understanding of the bill

and flowchart.

There are a few errors

in grammar and

spelling. However, the

reader’s understanding

of the bill and flowchart

is not impacted

significantly.

There are very few

spelling and grammar

mistakes. The bill and

flowchart are easily

readable.

5. Creativity and Neatness Points: ___________/5

0 3 5

The bill in illegible and

the flowchart is not

neat.

The flowchart is

unorganized. The

readability of the

flowchart is impacted.

Extremely creative

presentation, very neat,

and the flowchart is

easy to follow.

Name (s):________________________________________ Possible Points:________/50________

Comments:________________________________________________________________________________