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Historical Fiction Time Capsule Letter

You will create a time capsule containing two-three artifacts that are important to the story, and write a four paragraph letter (minimum) that you will use to present your book to the class.

Rubric Code: ECB88W

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Subject: History

Type: Project

Grade Levels: K-5

Time Capsule Project
	Exceeds 4 pts	Meets 3 pts	Below 2 pts	Warning 1 pts
Two-Three Artifacts	Exceeds All required contents are included in container. It is obvious that research and thought went into each choice. Contents reflect important life events and it's obvious they had an impact on you.	Meets All required contents are included in container. It is somewhat obvious that research and thought went into each choice. Contents clearly reflect your important life events.	Below One of the required contents are included in container. It is somewhat obvious that research and thought went into each choice. Contents that reflect your important life events are included.	Warning No items are included in container. It does not appear than any thought went into selection of items. Written account is either poorly done or not included.
Letter: Character Intro Paragraph	Exceeds Introduction of character, your future, and traits are thoroughly discussed in letter. Your growth and changes as a person are shared, including the causes/events that led to your growth and changes.	Meets Introduction of character, your future, and traits are thoroughly discussed in letter. Your growth and changes as a person are shared, but may be missing the causes/events that led to your growth and changes.	Below Introduction of character, your future, and traits are discussed in letter, however there is little detail. Your growth and changes as a person may be missing and the causes/events that led to your growth and changes are also missing.	Warning Introduction of character, your future, and traits are minimal throughout the introduction section of your letter.
Letter: Setting Paragraph	Exceeds The setting is clearly stated, including all details of time and place. Background knowledge about the time period is integrated naturally into the letter. Your writing expertly conveys how the setting affected your life.	Meets The setting is clearly stated, including most details of time and place. Background knowledge about the time period is integrated into the letter. Your writing conveys how the setting affected your life.	Below The setting is partially stated, but may lack details of time and place. Background knowledge about the time period is missing from the letter. Your writing does not convey how the setting affected your life.	Warning The setting is missing or is minimal at best, lacking details of time and place. Background knowledge about the time period is missing from the letter. Your writing does not convey how the setting affected your life.
Letter: Summary Paragraph	Exceeds The brief summary of your life contains important information from the beginning, middle, and end of the book, but does not give away the ending. You state the main character's goal, problem, one or two major obstacles in the book, and hint at the resolution.	Meets The brief summary of your life contains most of the important information from the beginning, middle, and end of the book, but does not give away the ending. You state the main character's goal, problem, one major obstacle in the book, and hint at the resolution.	Below The brief summary of your life contains little of the important information from the beginning, middle, and end of the book. Your summary may be missing the main character's goal, problem, and obstacles in the book, and does not hint at the resolution.	Warning The brief summary of your life contains almost no important information from the beginning, middle, and end of the book. Your summary is missing the main character's goal, problem, and obstacles in the book, and does not hint at the resolution.
Letter: Persuasive Life Paragraph	Exceeds Your paragraph expertly states three persuasive reasons why your audience should read your book, and what they may learn as a result of reading this book about your life.	Meets Your paragraph states three persuasive reasons why your audience should read your book, and what they may learn as a result of reading this book about your life.	Below Your paragraph states two persuasive reasons why your audience should read your book, and what they may learn as a result of reading this book about your life.	Warning Your paragraph states one or no persuasive reasons why your audience should read your book, and what they may learn as a result of reading this book about your life.
Letter: Grammar/Mechanics	Exceeds The letter is thoughtful, well-written, and virtually error free in grammar and mechanics. Grade level words are spelled correctly. Grade level punctuation, capitalization, and usage are spot on.	Meets The letter is thoughtful, well-written, and contains few errors in grammar and mechanics. Grade level words are mostly spelled correctly. Grade level punctuation, capitalization, and usage are solid.	Below The letter may be confusing, incomplete, and contains numerous errors in grammar and mechanics. Numerous grade level words are spelled incorrectly. Grade level punctuation, capitalization, and usage are lacking in accuracy.	Warning The letter is confusing, incomplete, and contains numerous errors in grammar and mechanics. Numerous grade level words are spelled incorrectly. Grade level punctuation, capitalization, and usage are lacking in accuracy. There is little to no proofreading.

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