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Dear Cousin Letter

In this activity, students write letters to each other from the perspectives of children in the Springer and Choate families. Tell students that they should imagine that the Springer and Choate families are cousins. Those who have studied the Springer family will identify themselves as one of their children and write a letter to a cousin in the Choate family. Those who have studied the Choate family will identify themselves as one of their children and write a letter to a cousin in the Springer family. Students should use all they have learned from their studies of the family's artifacts as well as other learning experiences about colonial life in America to write a letter that is authentic, although they are encouraged to use their imaginations to create realistic details.

Rubric Code: N4W84A

By Krmitsch

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Subject: History

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Format The letter should be formatted as a traditional letter would be written. (follow the example I showed in class)
	Poor Many errors and displays a lack of effort. 1 pts	Fair Mostly correct with a few errors. 2 pts	Good High quality with no errors. 3 pts
Spelling and grammar The letter must have correct spelling and use of grammar.	Poor	Fair	Good
Necessary information Date, description of the day, references to other members of the household, an issue of concern, something exciting, the setting, and at least 2 questions asked to the recipient.	Poor	Fair	Good
Discussion/repsonse to letter In small groups you participated in the discussion and contributed responses. (I will walk around and listen in so be prepared!)	Poor	Fair	Good