Rubric
Historical Role Play : American Revolution
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CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Historical Accuracy All historical information appeared to be accurate and in chronological order. Almost all historical information appeared to be accurate and in chronological order. Most of the historical information was accurate and in chronological order. Very little of the historical information was accurate and/or in chronological order.
Role Point-of-view, arguments, and solutions proposed were consistently in character. Point-of-view, arguments, and solutions proposed were often in character. Point-of-view, arguments, and solutions proposed were sometimes in character. Point-of-view, arguments, and solutions proposed were rarely in character.
Participation Can clearly explain several ways in which his character \"saw\" things differently than other characters and can clearly explain why. Can clearly explain several ways in which his character \"saw\" things differently than other characters. Can clearly explain one way in which his character \"saw\" things differently than other characters. Cannot explain one way in which his character \"saw\" things differently than other characters.
Required Elements Student included more information than was required. Student included all information that was required. Student included most information that was required. Student included less information than was required.
Props/Costume Student uses several props (could include costume) that accurately fit the period, show considerable work/creativity and make the presentation better. Student uses 1-2 props that accurately fit the period, and make the presentation better. Student uses 1-2 props which make the presentation better. The student uses no props OR the props chosen detract from the presentation.
Fritz, J., & DePaola, T. (1987). Shh! we're writing the Constitution. New York: Putnam.
Gormley, B. (1997). First ladies: Women who called the White House home. New York: Scholastic.
Jurmain, S., & Day, L. (2006). George did it. New York: Dutton Children's Books.
Maestro, B., & Ryan, S. (n.d.). Coming to America: The story of immigration.
Murphy, J. (2003). An American plague: The true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. New York: Clarion Books.
Otfinoski, S., & Fritz, J. (2003). And then what happened, Paul Revere? by Jean Fritz. New York, NY: Scholastic Teaching Resources.
Scarf, M., & Beckhoff, H. (1968). Meet Benjamin Franklin. New York: Random House.
Tomes, M., & Fritz, J. (2003). Where was Patrick Henry on the 29th of May? by Jean Fritz, illustrated by Margot Tomes. New York, NY: Scholastic Teaching Resources.
Troy, A., & Green, P. (1992). What's the big idea, Ben Franklin? Palatine, IL: Anne Troy and Phyllis Green.
