Greek Governments Political Cartoon Assignment
Requirements:
 Draw 8 political cartoons that illustrate each of the four types of Greek
governments. (Monarchy, Oligarchy, Tyranny, and Democracy)
 Draw two pictures for each type of government,
Points:
1. Your cartoons should show how the leader(s) of each government ruled and
lost power. 8 points
2. Each cartoon should have a date that correctly shows when that form of
government occurred and ended in ancient Greece. 8 points
3. Each cartoon should have a caption or explanation what your illustration is
showing.
8 points
4. On a separate sheet of paper, respond to the following question. Use
evidence from your packet to support your answer. Make sure to have a
topic sentence, details and a closing sentence. Will be graded based on rubric.
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Which type of government and leader do you think is best? Why?
Support your response with evidence from your notes.
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3
2
1
Paragraph has
sentences that
vary in length. All
sentences are
well-constructed
with varied
structure.
Writer makes no
errors in
grammar or
spelling that
distract the
reader from the
content
Paragraphs have
sentences that
vary in length.
Almost all
paragraphs have
sentences that
vary in length.
Writer makes 1-2
errors in
grammar or
spelling that
distract the
reader from the
content.
Some sentences
vary in length.
Most sentences
are wellconstructed but
have a similar
structure.
Writer makes 3-4
errors in
grammar or
spelling that
distract the
reader from the
content.
Capitalization &
Punctuation
(Conventions)
Writer makes no
errors is
capitalization or
punctuation, so
the paper is
exceptionally
easy to read.
Writer makes 1 or
2 errors in
capitalization or
punctuation, but
the paper is still
easy to read.
Focus on Topic
(Content)
There is one
clear, wellfocused topic.
Main idea stands
out and is
supported by
detailed
information.
Writer makes 1 or
2 errors in
capitalization or
punctuation, but
the paper is still
easy to read.
Writer makes a
few errors in
capitalization
and/or
punctuation that
catch the reader's
attention and
interrupt the
flow.
Main idea is
somewhat clear
but there is a
need for more
supporting
information.
Sentences rarely
vary in length.
Sentences lack
structure and
appear
incomplete or
rambling.
Writer makes
more than 4
errors in
grammar or
spelling that
distract the
reader from the
content.
Writer makes
several errors in
capitalization
and/or
punctuation that
catch the reader's
attention and
greatly interrupt
the flow.
The main idea is
not clear. There is
a seemingly
random collection
of information.
Sentence Fluency
Grammar &
Spelling
(Conventions)