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Daily Life of a WW1 Soldier

Students are writing to present life in the trenches during WW 1using letters, diary entries and other WW1 memorbilia that clearly communicates what life in the trenches was like for a soldier of their nation.

Rubric Code: RX4A4C3

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Subject: History

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: 9-12

WW1 Soldier's Letter Home
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Superior 4 pts
Historical Accuracy 75 %	Poor • Several Factual errors <BR> <BR> • Mistakes regarding the setting: time and or place of battle<BR> <BR> • Anachronistic language used; no attempt to integrate WW1 era terms or military slang into writing<BR> <BR> • Fails to address any of the new military technologies:<BR> o Machine gun<BR> o Artillery<BR> o Tank<BR> o Airpower<BR> o Poison gas	Fair • Few errors that do exist are minor or insignificant • Setting of battle, both time and place, are accurate <BR> • Attempt is made to use authentic or period language and military slang. Few errors in use of period language <BR> • Addresses at least one of the following new military technologies used in WW1:<BR> o Machine gun<BR> o Artillery<BR> o Tank<BR> o Airpower<BR> o	Good • No factual errors<BR> <BR> • No mistakes in setting<BR> <BR> • Authentic period language and military lingo or used throughout writing<BR> <BR> • Adresses at least 2 of the following new military technologies:<BR> o Machine gun<BR> o Artillery<BR> o Tank<BR> o Airpower<BR> o Poison gas<BR> o Flame thrower	Superior • Writing has several layers of historical detail • No mistake in setting; Time and Place are completel<BR> <BR> • Authentic period language and military lingo used throughout adding to historical authenticity of writing. May include soldiers primary language<BR> <BR> • Address at least 3 of the following military technologies <BR> o Machine gun<BR> o Artillery<BR> o Tank<BR>
Creativity 20 %	Poor • Letters/Diary are printed on plain white paper; no attempt made to make the object’s look and feel as if it were from the WWI era<BR> <BR> • Presenters do no address the audience and seem unengaged. No evidence that presenters have read or rehearsed the reading prior to class<BR> <BR> • Only a few members of the group are involved in the presentation (less than 3)<BR> <BR> • Story is confusing and hard to follow. Plot over	Fair • Letters/Diary are hand written as if from a real letter or diary; some attempt is made to make the object’s look and feel as if they were from the WW1 era.<BR> <BR> • Presenters address the audience and seem engaged in the performance. Performers are familiar with their roles and performance has few if any mistakes.<BR> <BR> • Story is clear and direct; Plot does not overshadow historical content	Good • Letters/Diary are hand written as if from a real letter or diary; The object looks and feels aged and could be from the WW1 era<BR> <BR> • Story and plot interweave actual histrorical facts in a realistic way	Superior • Letters/Diaries and other realia make the object look and feel authentic<BR> <BR> • Story/Plot is weaved together with historical facts seamlessly
Sensory Descriptors 5 %	Poor No attempt is made to use sensory descriptors in presentation	Fair Some attempt is made to use a few sensory descriptors in presentation	Good Sensory descriptors are used throughout performance	Superior All Senses are addressed and descriptors are used to enhance presentation

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