____ 10 Points Poster Was Handed in on Date Requested

Name ______Date submitted______

Poster Section

____ 10 points Poster was handed in on date requested.

____ 25 points Presentation:Poster clearly illustrates the event on the timeline. The

symbols and pictures make the historical event clear to all. Every item on the poster pertains to the event listed. All space on the poster is used well. Pictures on the poster are large enough to be seen at a comfortable distance. Date is clearly placed on the poster.

____ 15 points Neatness: Poster is clean and neat. Writing is legible and large enough

to be read at a comfortable distance. Words are spelled correctly.

Correct grammar is used.

TOTAL POINTS: /50 Letter Grade: A B C D F

Teacher Comments:

ASSIGNMENT: MARKING TIME

Name ______Date ______

Decade ______

1. Please name the event you consider significant to the decade. What impact did this event have on history?

2. Why is this event significant?

3. How does this event connect with other events in the decade?

4. Which person have you chosen?

5. What important contribution did this person make to the decade?

6. Does this person connect with the event you have chosen? Explain

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This event is acceptable for the timeline. Poster will be due on ______.

The person is acceptable for the timeline. Poster will be due on ______.

Teacher’s comments:

Name ______Date______

1. Which date have you selected for the timeline?

2. State three reasons why you think this date should be included:

a.

b.

c.

3. State the cause-effect relationship between this date, and at least two other dates on the timeline. (One cause, one effect)

4. In one paragraph, please describe how you will display this date and why. What picture or symbol will you use and why?

5. How will you label your entry on the timeline?

TIMELINE RUBRIC: SHORT ESSAY

Name ______Title of Essay ______

Date Submitted (same as date posters are due): ______

____ 10 points Title page includes title of short essay, centered; your name,

Social Studies/8, and the date in the lower right-hand corner.

_____ 15 points Essay clearly states the theme—i.e., the reason this event or person

should be included on the class timeline. Your argument should

include connections to other events and persons of that decade.

Essay should be convincing.

_____ 15 pointsEssay is grammatically correct. Spelling is accurate. Essay

includes a logical beginning, middle and end.

_____ 10 points Essay was turned in on time.

TOTAL: /50 LETTER GRADE: A B C D F