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Teacher: Ms. Cummings Class: 8th Grade US History

Description: Students will create a timeline of important events/battles/piece of legislation. Each timeline will have the beginning and the end dates for the Civil War. Otherwise important dates should reflect what the students deems important. Media in which the student wishes to display their timeline must be approved by Ms. Cummings first (Prezi and Posters are always welcomed). Excellent- 4 Timeline has the beginning and end dates of the Civil War. Dates/ Events. Student displays the beginning and end of the Civil War. Student clearly displays important dates/ events with a title along with why the deemed that date/event important (5sentences: political, social, and economic reasons) Good- 3 Student displays the beginning and end of the Civil War. Student displays important dates/ events with a title along with why the deemed that date/event important (3sentences: political, social, and economic reasons) Satisfactory- 2 Student displays the beginning and end of the Civil War. Student displays important dates/ events with a title along with why the deemed that date/event important in which the reason only focuses on one of the following: political, economic, or social and not all three. Improvement Needed- 1 The beginning and end dates of the Civil War are not provided. There are no titles to go along with the dates and there is no reason given to why the students deemed that date/event important.

Media

Sentences

Media was approved by Ms. Cummings. There is also more than just writing (included images/ artwork) At least five sentences are provided and at least one sentence reflects a political reason, a social reason, and an economic reason to why the event is deemed

At least three sentences are provided and at least one sentence reflects a political reason, a social reason, and an economic reason to why the event is deemed

At least three sentences are provided and at least one sentence reflects either a political reason, a social reason, or an economic reason to why the event

Media was not approved by Ms. Cummings. There are no images or artwork provided to make the time individualist. Limited information or no information is provided to why the student deemed the particular date/event as important.

important. Neatness Writing is easy to read (nice handwriting or typed). Grammar and spelling are all correct and there are no mistakes.

important. Writing is somewhat easy to read. Grammar and spelling are mostly correct and there are limited mistakes.

is deemed important. Writing is unable to be read.

Grammar/ Spelling

Grammar and spelling are okay with limited mistakes in either grammar or spelling.

There is no writing incorporated into the poster. Grammar and spelling need improvement.