BOSTON MASSACRE
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
RUBRIC


Name:______________________________________               Teacher:_________________________________
Date:_______________________________________                Title of Work:___________________________
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POINTS
Student will choose a
character to portray having
been present at the Boston
Massacre.
Student dos not choose a
character to portray from
the Boston Massacre.
Student chooses a character,
but does not correctly portray
that character when writing the
editorial.
Student chooses a character and correctly portrays that
character n the editorial.  Spelling
and grammar errors are between 2
and 5.
Student chooses a character
and correctly portrays that
character in the editorial.
Less than 2 spelling or grammar errors are present.


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Students write specified number of sentences.  Sentences are complete.
Student does not write specified number of sentences and does not write in complete sentences.
Student writes specified number of sentences, but does not write in complete sentences.
Student writes specified number of sentences and writes in complete sentences with less than 5 spelling and grammar errors.
Student writes specified number of sentences and in complete sentences with no more than 2 spelling or grammar errors.


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Student uses the senses of sight, hearing, and touch to describe the scene of the Boston  Massacre.
Student does not attempt to use any of the assigned senses to describe the scene of the Boston Massacre.
Student uses only two of the three senses to describe the Boston Massacre.
Student attempts to use all three assigned senses, but does not completely describe the scene of the Boston Massacre.
Student successfully uses all three senses to describe the scene of the Boston Massacre.


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Teacher Comments:_______________________________________________
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