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Writing an Essay on a Historical Figure Writing an Essay on a Historical Figure Students will write a 5 essay about a historical American figure from the Sing America Sing Script, incorporating each writing component. Rubric Code: W22WX66 By amymilleraz Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Humanities Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Historical Figure
	Did Not Meet Expecations 1 pts	Meet Expectations 2 pts	Exceed Expectations 4 pts
Ideas/Content Paragraph 1: Hook, Transition,Thesis Paragraphs 2,3,4: Topic Sentence, 3 concrete details, 6 commentaries, 1 conclusion Paragraph 5: Thesis, Summarize, Super So What	Did Not Meet Expecations Student did not use the examples to create an effective hook for their story.	Meet Expectations Student followed the examples, but had the hook needs additional work to capture the readers' interest.	Exceed Expectations Student followed the examples and the hook works well to capture the interest of the reader.
Research-Paragraph 2 Student Cites Sources in the Bibliography (placed at the end of the paper)	Did Not Meet Expecations Paragraphs gives very little information about the person's life. No details and/or examples are given.	Meet Expectations Paragraphs details a short biography of the person's life. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.	Exceed Expectations Paragraphs clearly includes a detailed biography of the person's life. It includes several supporting and/or examples.
Contributions-Paragraph 3 Impact on Society	Did Not Meet Expecations Paragraphs gives none or very little information about the contributions made. No details and/or examples are given.	Meet Expectations Paragraphs somewhat relate to contributions made by the person. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.	Exceed Expectations Paragraphs clearly relates to contributions made by the person and how their impact made a difference to people.
Character Representation	Did Not Meet Expecations Paragraphs does not and/or describe the person's character traits. It also includes few important bite of information about the person's life. (1)	Meet Expectations Paragraph somewhat states vaguely describes the person's character traits. It also includes few important bite of information about the person"s life. (2)	Exceed Expectations Paragraphs clearly describes the person character traits. It also includes other important information about the person's life. (3)
Conventions	Did Not Meet Expecations Student has numerous errors in spelling and/ or sentence structure.	Meet Expectations Student has some errors in spelling and/or sentence structure.	Exceed Expectations Student has few, if any, errors in spelling and sentence structure.