8th Grade – Honors – Chapter #4 - The American Revolution – Essay
During this past summer, your friend visiting from Spain had many
questions about George Washington – which at the time you were unable to
answer. You previously knew that George Washington was considered a
hero to Americans, but you weren’t sure exactly why. Now you’ve learned
he earned much of this immense popularity while serving as the
Commander-in-Chief of U.S. forces during the American Revolution. You
are to write a letter to your Spanish friend who has now returned to Spain.
In your letter you are to list and thoroughly explain at least three (3)
instances that General Washington during the Revolutionary War exhibited
superior leadership skills. You are to be as specific and detailed as possible.
Somewhere in your letter you are to incorporate at least five (5) major places
or things named after this great man. You are to assume the reader is
unfamiliar with any aspect of American history. In your opening paragraph
you should set the stage for the Revolutionary War. Your letter should be
from 2 to 4 pages in length, 1.5 spacing, size 12 font, and grammatically
correct. You are expected to obtain information from sources not used in
class. Therefore, you should also include a works cited page.
GRADING
1. Set the stage for the Revolutionary War
yes
no
2. 3 examples of superior leadership demonstrated yes
no
3. 5 major attractions named after Washington
yes
no
4. Extra research conducted
yes
no
5. Typed - 2 to 4 pages in length – 1.5” spacing
yes
no
6. Works Cited page submitted
yes
no
Focus - The single controlling point made with an awareness of task about a specific topic.
Content - The presence of ideas developed through facts, examples, anecdotes, details, opinions,
statistics, reasons, and/or explanations.
Organization - The order developed and sustained within and across paragraphs using transitional
devices and including introduction and conclusion.
Conventions – Grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage and sentence formation.
8th Grade – Academic – Chapter #4 - The American Revolution – Essay
During this past summer, your friend visiting from Spain had many
questions about George Washington – which at the time you were unable to
answer. You previously knew that George Washington was considered a
hero to Americans, but you weren’t sure exactly why. Now you’ve learned
he earned much of this immense popularity while serving as the
Commander-in-Chief of U.S. forces during the American Revolution. You
are to write a letter to your Spanish friend who has now returned to Spain.
In your letter you are to list and thoroughly explain at least three (3)
instances used by General Washington during the Revolutionary War
exhibited superior leadership skill. You are to be as specific and detailed as
possible (what made it so special or successful). Somewhere in your letter
you are to incorporate at least four (4) major places or things named after
this great man. You are to assume the reader is unfamiliar with any aspect
of American history. In your opening paragraph you should set the stage
(explain what was the cause) for the Revolutionary War. Your letter should
be from 2 to 3 pages in length, 1.5 spacing, size 12 font and grammatically
correct.
GRADING
1. Set the stage for the Revolutionary War
yes
no
2. 3 examples of superior leadership demonstrated yes
no
3. Four major things/places named after Washington yes
no
4. Typed - 2 to 3 pages in length – 1.5” spacing
no
yes
Focus - The single controlling point made with an awareness of task about a specific topic.
Content - The presence of ideas developed through facts, examples, anecdotes, details, opinions,
statistics, reasons, and/or explanations.
Organization - The order developed and sustained within and across paragraphs using transitional
devices and including introduction and conclusion.
Conventions – Grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage and sentence formation.