Dear Parents and Guardians,
The Fourth Graders are about to embark on the forming of a new country. We will begin by
discussing the events that shaped the American Revolution, major battles and key individuals
during this time of America’s history.
Each fourth grader is going to be responsible for choosing a project from the choice board
on the American Revolution. This project is due on December 12, 2014. Students must
select one of the following projects from the choice board below.
Create a 3-D model of a
scene during the American
Revolutionary War. Include
details of land features,
people, and anything extra
that might have been
included in the scene. Label
your project with a title.
(shoe boxes are an example)
Create a timeline of causes
and events of the American
Revolutionary War. Begin with
the French and Indian War
and include any other cause
and events within the
revolution. Include years,
events, and pictures on the
timeline.
Rubric
Include the following for a
perfect score of 50.
Rubric
Include the following for a
perfect score of 50.
- Title (5points)
- At least 10 details included
in the 3-D model (30
points)
- Presentation (10 points)
- Capitalization/ Punctuation
(5 points)
- Title (5points)
- At least 10 details included
in the timeline (30 points)
- Presentation (10 points)
- Capitalization/ Punctuation
(5 points)
Write a detailed essay (3
paragraphs) on the American
Revolution. You may choose
from any topic under the
revolution: the war, causes,
events, people,… The essay must
be written properly with
indentions, capitalization, and
punctuation. It must include at
least three paragraphs.
Rubric
Include the following for a
perfect score of 50.
- Title (5points)
- At least 10 details included
in the essay (30 points)
- Presentation (10 points)
- Capitalization/ Punctuation (5
points)
Students are expected to be creative and think out of the box. Parent participation is
encouraged to assist your child in creating and researching the topic of their choice. If you
have any questions or concerns, please contact me by phone, e-mail, or notes.
Thank you,
Miss Grahl
Hunt Elementary (478) 825-5296
kgrahl@peachschools.org
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please sign and return the bottom portion to Miss Grahl by Wednesday, November 19, 2014
confirming parents’ knowledge of the American Revolution Project due on Friday, December
12, 2014.
Student: __________________________________________
Parent Signature: _____________________________________
Dear Parents and Guardians,
The Fourth Graders are about to embark on the
forming of a new country. We will begin by discussing
the events that shaped the American Revolution, major
battles and key individuals during this time of America’s
history.
Each fourth grader is going to be responsible for
choosing a project from the choice board on the
American Revolution. This project is due on December
12, 2014. Students must select one of the following
projects from the choice board below.
• Create a 3-D Model of a scene during the
Revolutionary War.
• Create a timeline of causes and events of the
Revolutionary War.
• Write a 3 paragraph essay on the Revolutionary War.
Students are expected to be creative and think out of
the box. Parent participation is encouraged to assist
your child in creating and researching the topic of their
choice. If you have any questions or concerns, please
contact me by phone, e-mail, or notes.
Please sign and return the bottom portion to Miss Grahl as
soon as possible.
Student: __________________________________________
Parent Signature: _____________________________________