Revolutionary War Letters

CATEGORY Terrific (5 Points) O.K. (3 Points) Needs Improvement (1 Point)

Letter is written from the The student takes a clear stance
perspective of a Loyalist and the letter reflects the opinion
of either a Patriot or Loyalist. The
or Patriot. letter is written to an appropriate
historical figure from the
Revolutionary War.
The student's stance is somewhat
clear. The opinions are not
specifically for a Patriot or
Loyalist. The letter is not written to
an appropriate Revolutionary War
figure.
Student takes no stance and does not
have a clear opinion. The letter is not
written to an appropriate Revolutionary
War figure.

Letter contains The letter contains thorough
information about the information about at least 2 of the
following: Stamp Act, Tea Act,
causes of the and Colonial Policy after the
Revolutionary War. Seven Years' War.
The letter contains information The letter contains no information about
about at least 1 of the following: the causes of the Revolutionary War.
Stamp Act, Tea Act, and Colonial
Policy after the Seven Years' War.

Letter contains The letter contains thorough
information about things information about at least 2 of the
following: an important battle
that happened during the during the Revolutionary War, an
Revolutionary War. important event that took place
during the War, or discusses an
important person related to the
Revolutionary War.
The letter contains information The letter contains no information about
about at least 1 of the following: things that took place during the
an important battle during the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War, an important
event that took place during the
War, or discusses an important
person related to the
Revolutionary War.
Letter contains The letter discusses how the
information about the Revolutionary War changed
colonial government and the
effects of the freedoms that resulted from the
Revolutionary War. formation of an independent
nation.
The letter contains The letter explains the
information about the significance of the Declaration of
Independence and summarizes
Declaration of the Declaration of Independence.
Independence.
Letter is written in a The letter includes a heading, a
proper format. greeting, the body, a closing, and
a signature.
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The letter discusses only one of
the following: how the
Revolutionary War changed
colonial government OR the
freedoms that resulted from the
formation of an independent
nation.
The letter does not discuss the effects of
the Revolutionary War.
The letter does not explain the
significance of the Declaration of
Independence and summarizes the
Declaration of Independence.
The letter does not include a heading, a
greeting, the body, a closing, and a
signature.
The letter is not submitted on Canva.