Date:

Dear students,
As a part of our study of the causes of
American Revolutionary War, you will create a
journal project. Imagine that you are a child
living in Boston around the time of the
American Revolution. What is going on in the
colonies? How do you feel about the events
taking place? What is your day-to-day life
like? Write at least ten journal entries,
explaining what happens before the
Revolutionary War. Use the information were
learning in class to write your journal entries.
Your project is due on
. Good luck!
Sincerely,
Ms. Fox
P.S. Please have your parent(s) complete and
sign the form below to show that they know
about the project.
Student name: ___________ Parent name:
__________
I have read the above letter and am aware of
the expectations for my childs journal project.

Signature: __________________________ Date:

______Required Information
French and Indian War
Taxes
Sugar
Tea
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party

Rubric for Scoring Journal Projects

Criteria

Below Expectations
(5-6 points)

Meets Expectations
(7-8 points)

Exceeds Expectatio
(9-10 points)

Historical Facts

Student includes few or no

facts about the American
Revolution.

Student includes most

important facts about the
American Revolution.

Student includes importa

facts and other interesti
details about the Americ
Revolution

Writing Conventions

Students writing is messy

and/or difficult to read, with
many spelling, grammar,
and punctuation errors.

Students writing is easy to

read, with few spelling,
grammar, and punctuation
errors.

Students writing has alm

no errors, uses great
sentence variety, and
includes interesting
vocabulary.

Creativity

Student does not write in

journal format, only lists
facts, and does note write
from the perspective of a
colonial child.

Student uses journal format,

Student writes creative
integrates facts into creative journal entries and includ
journal entries, and writes
drawings or other visua
from the correct
elements to illustrate her
perspective.
writing.

Students have the opportunity to earn a total of 30 points (10 points for each criterion).