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My President of the United States 
My President of the United States
Students have to write a 2 paragraph (10 sentence) essay on a president of the United States. They will have to include the president of the United States background including when and where they were born, what # the president was, and the years served as president. They will do research on 3 major accomplishments/contributions that president made while in office, and then they will present the essay to the class. This is an introduction to leanring about a president and what that president accomplished while in office. Students will create a poster of the president's life. ESSAYS and POSTERS ARE DUE ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2011. Presentations will be held on Thursday FEBRUARY 17th, and Friday, FEBRUARY 18th. Parents are welcome to attend!
Rubric Code: AX699CA
By nicholehoward
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Subject: History  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  Excellent

4 pts

Above Average

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Research

Excellent

The student has used as many research materials as possible to get exact accounts.
Above Average

The student has used some research materials and has little trouble giving exact information.
Fair

The student has used some research materials but has difficulty giving the exact information about the president.
Poor

The student has done no research and has only written what he/she knows and not the facts.
Presentation

Excellent

The student makes eye contact with each person including the teacher. The student knows the information and can answer the questions thoroughly.
Above Average

The student looks at the paper and reads it. He/she can answer most questions.
Fair

Reads the paper, no eye contact and does not talk loud enough to hear.
Poor

Cannot read information and is not prepared to speak.
Accuracy

Excellent

1st paragraph includes: Formal name of president, date and place of birth, # in line of presidents, how many years served as president, and some extra background information.
2nd paragraph includes 3-5 accomplishments/contributions that president made while in office.

The information on the president is complete and accurate from research.
Above Average

1st paragraph includes: Formal name of president,birth place & date,# in line of presidents, how many years served as president, and some extra background information.
2nd paragraph includes 3-5 accomplishments/contributions that president made while in office.

Student is missing one of the required pieces of information in report.
Fair

1st paragraph includes: Formal name of president, date & place of birth, number in line of presidents, how many years served as president, and some extra background information.
2nd paragraph includes 3-5 accomplishments/contributions that president made while in office.

2 pieces of the required information are missing from the report.
Poor

The student has no accuracte information about the presidents or what they do.

3 or more pieces of information are missing.
Paragraph writing

Excellent

Using Step-Up writing process: Topic;KeyIdea;
Example;Example; Conclusion sentence.
Student has written a 2 paragraph (5-7 sentence each paragraph essay.)

0-1 Editing mistakes. Well written in form. Neatly written or typed.
Above Average

Using Step-Up writing process: Student has written a 2 paragraph (5 sentence each paragraph essay.) 1st paragraph includes the background of president, and 2nd paragraph includes what the president accomplished while in office.
Fair

Using Step-Up writing process:
Topic
Key
Idea
Example;Example Conclusion sentence
Student has written a 2 paragraph (4-5 sentence each paragraph essay.)

4+ editng mistakes. Neat writing.
Poor
Poster Display

Excellent

The poster is neat, colorful and includes: Formal name of president, date and place of birth, # in line of presidents, how many years served as president, and some extra background information. Includes 3-5 accomplishments/ contributions that president made while in office
The information on the president is complete and accurate on the poster.
Above Average

The poster is neat, colorful and includes:Formal name of president, date and place of birth, # in line of presidents, how many years served as president, and some extra background information. Includes only 3-4 accomplishments/ contributions that president made while in office
Student is missing 2 pieces of the required pieces of information from the poster.
Fair

The poster is neat, colorful and includes:Formal name of president, date and place of birth, # in line of presidents, how many years served as president, and some extra background information. Includes only 2-3 accomplishments/ contributions that president made while in office
3 or more pieces of the required information are missing from the poster
Poor

The poster is not organized, 1-2 colors and includes:Formal name of president, date and place of birth, # in line of presidents, how many years served as president, and some extra background information. Includes only 1-2 accomplishments/ contributions that president made while in office
5or more pieces of information are missing from the poster.




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