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Colony Charter Colony Charter Create your own colony charter. Use the rules and society of the Connecticut Colony in the story as a starting point. Include the name of your colony, describe the structure of your government and the positions held, as well as the rules and guidelines your colonists will live by. Be creative, and feel free to make your charter visually authentic. Rubric Code: SX8634B By smoore5 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Project Grade Levels: 6-8

The Witch of Blackbird Pond
	Needs Work 1 pts	Satisfactory 2 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Basic Laws for Colony	Needs Work Provided only 2 - 5 laws.	Satisfactory Provided 6 - 9 laws.	Excellent Provided 10 - 13 laws.
Leaders/Government Structure	Needs Work List of positions provided with no decription of who is in charge, how they are chosen and what supporting positions exist. Numerous spelling and grammar errors.	Satisfactory Description of positions provided but writing is choppy and hard to follow. 3 - 5 spelling and grammar errors.	Excellent Description of positions provided per written and verbal guidance. Writing is clear and concise with no spelling or grammar errors.
Social Structure	Needs Work Description of roles of men, women and children are vague and unclear. Numerous spelling and grammar errors.	Satisfactory Description of roles of men, women and children are simple and without any detail. There are 4-5 spelling and/or grammar errors.	Excellent Provides well written explanation of roles of men, women and children in the colony. Less than two spelling or grammar errors.