Dear Parents,

Our current Social Studies Unit is on the American Revolutionary war.

Over the next week, we will be learning about important figures during this
time period in America.
Our class will be having a simplified version of a Wax Museum to help
expand our knowledge of biographies and to learn more about the important
people in American history. Each student will create a poster board with
information about one of the listed figures. No need for costumes since the
poster boards will also be used as costumes and props! (Refer to image
below.) There is also a written response that goes with this project. Students
will be expected to answer the following questions (3 paragraphs):
1) How did the Revolutionary War shape the America we live in today?
2) If you were a colonist, how would you feel about the taxes imposed on
the colonies?
3) How did the Native Americans feel about the French? The British?
4) How did your chosen key figure affect the Road to Revolutionary War?
Students will be expected to meet the criteria listed in the grading
rubrics. Copies are attached. The rubric includes what the expectations are
for the poster board. Please read and review the rubric with your child.

Presentations will be held on

November 16, 2016. Please help
your child remember to bring his or
her completed poster board before
or on the presentation day.

King George III

George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Benedict Arnold
Patrick Henry
John Adams
Thank you so much!!!

Sincerely,
Mr. Williams

Students name is on the project

Title- name of the Famous American
Photograph of the Famous American
Projects include the following information of the
Famous American: (Facts can be written by
hand or typed out and printed)
Date and place of birth
His/her role in the American
Revolutionary War
Intersting fact #1
Interesting fact #2
Written response includes the following
conventions:

Capital/uppercase letters

Correct punctuation
Correct spelling
Sentences make sence and are complete
Presentation Strength
Neatness
Creativity

Total Score_________