AMERICAN REVOLUTION ALPHABET BOOK
Our next unit in 4th grade social studies is the American Revolution. To learn more about the
Revolutionary War, you will create an Alphabet Book to explain many of the terms, people, events, places,
and ideas associated with the war. You will present your book to the class.
DUE DATE:
FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2010 by 8:00 am
REQUIREMENTS:
1. You will need one entry for each letter of the alphabet (excluding X and Z) for a total of 24 entries.
2. For your book, you must include the following:
• 6 concepts (ideas that caused or were involved in the war)
• 5 significant people (important people who influenced or had a major part in the war)
• 5 key events (important battles or events that led up to the war)
• 4 geographical locations (important places where important events took place)
• The remaining entries can be your choice, but they must be associated with the war.
3. Each entry must:
• have at least 2 sentences which provide an explanation or definition of the entry’s significance
as it pertains to the American Revolution. For example, if you choose George Washington for an
important person (filed under G or W), you must tell why he was important to the American
Revolution, not that he was the 1st President of the United States.
• have an appropriate visual for each entry. You may use drawings (in color) or pictures from
books, magazines, or the Internet.
• be neat, creative, and free of spelling and grammatical errors.
• be written in your own words. Any information that is printed directly from a source will be
considered plagiarism and will result in a failing grade.
• have a page number at the bottom of the page.
4. Your book must include
• a colorful, attractive cover that binds the book together.
• the attached Table of Contents filled out and included at the beginning of your book.
• a bibliography at the end of your book that cites the sources you used. Please follow the format
from the sample bibliography found on the back of this sheet.
5.
You will present your book to the class and share at least 2 entries.
** Please sign below, detach on the dotted line, and return bottom portion to your teacher.
I have seen and read the American Revolution ABC Book assignment and Scoring Rubric. I
understand that the project is due on FRIDAY, MARCH 5, and I know what needs to be done
to complete the project.
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Parent Signature
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Student Signature
Date
Sample ABC Book Entry
G
G is for George Washington. He was the commander
of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
He led a surprise attack against the British when he
and his army crossed the Delaware River.
p. 7
** This is a sample entry only and may not be used in your book.
Bibliography Information
List each source used with the author’s last name, first name, and the underlined title of the
book. Example: Morrison, John. American Revolution Facts.
If you are using a website, just list the name of the site. Example: www.americanrevolution.com
Project Scoring Rubric
ABC Book (90 pts.)
 Did you include an entry for each letter of the alphabet (excluding X and Z)?
Fact
(1 pt. per sentence = 2 pts. per entry)
(48)
Picture
(1 pt. per entry)
(24)
 Did you include a table of contents? (4)
 Did you include a bibliography with all of your sources cited correctly? (5)
 Did you include a colorful, attractive cover? (5)
 Are your entries free of spelling and grammatical errors? (2)
 Did you exhibit creativity throughout your book? (2)
Presentation (10 pts.)
 Did you tell about two of your entries and how they are relevant to the war? (5)
 Did you tell your facts clearly using your own words rather than reading it from a script? (5)
Table of Contents
A
p. _____
B
p. _____
C
p. _____
D
p. _____
E
p. _____
F
p. _____
G
p. _____
H
p. _____
I
p. _____
J
p. _____
K
p. _____
L
p. _____
M
p. _____
N
p. _____
O
p. _____
P
p. _____
Q
p. _____
R
p. _____
S
p. _____
T
p. _____
U
p. _____
V
p. _____
W
p. _____
Z
p. _____
American Revolution Alphabet Book Scoring Rubric
Name______________
ABC Book (90 pts.)
 Did you include an entry for each letter of the alphabet (excluding X and Z)?
Fact
(1 pt. per sentence = 2 pts. per entry)
(48)
Picture
(1 pt. per entry)
(24)
 Did you include a table of contents? (4)
 Did you include a bibliography with all of your sources cited correctly? (5)
 Did you include a colorful, attractive cover? (5)
 Are your entries free of spelling and grammatical errors? (2)
 Did you exhibit creativity throughout your book? (2)
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Presentation (10 pts.)
 Did you tell about two of your entries and how they are relevant to the war? (5)
 Did you tell your facts clearly using your own words? (5)
Total (100 pts.)
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Comments:
American Revolution Alphabet Book Scoring Rubric
Name______________
ABC Book (90 pts.)
 Did you include an entry for each letter of the alphabet (excluding X and Z)?
Fact
(1 pt. per sentence = 2 pts. per entry)
(48)
Picture
(1 pt. per entry)
(24)
 Did you include a table of contents? (4)
 Did you include a bibliography with all of your sources cited correctly? (5)
 Did you include a colorful, attractive cover? (5)
 Are your entries free of spelling and grammatical errors? (2)
 Did you exhibit creativity throughout your book? (2)
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Presentation (10 pts.)
 Did you tell about two of your entries and how they are relevant to the war? (5)
 Did you tell your facts clearly using your own words? (5)
Total (100 pts.)
Comments:
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