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Colonial Smiley Project
You know him; you’ve seen him in your notes, now it’s time to draw him on your own. You will create a cartoon that shows Colonial Smiley at one of the following events that led to the American Revolution:
1. Proclamation of 1763
2. Quartering Act, 1765
3. Stamp Act, 1765
4. Townshend Act, 1767
5. Boston Massacre, 1770
6. Boston Tea Party, 1773
7. Intolerable Acts, 1774
8. First Continental Congress, 1774
9. Lexington and Concord, 1775
The cartoon may show humor, be serious, or be patriotic. Make sure to show Smiley’s reaction to the event.
Rubric
Appearance
Inadequate; not neat
Needs more attention to detail
Attractive; neat
Eye catching; beyond expectations
Points _____/_____
5
7
9
10
Mechanics: Grammar Punctuation Spelling Capitalization
Serious errors make it hard to understand (more than four errors)
Frequent errors but readable; emerging skills ( three or four errors)
Few errors; appropriate for grade level (one or two errors)
Skillful application of mechanics ( no errors)
Title
Not appropriate
Applies to the topic of the cartoon, but does not summarize the message
Accurately summarizes the message of the cartoon
Precisely summarizes the message of the cartoon
Illustration
Inappropriate for topic
Appropriate for the information being presented
Adds to the information being presented
Richly enhances the information being presented
15
20
25
30
Content depth
Needs more information
Needs to add depth or elaboration
Accurate; covers topic well
Precise; complex content
OEIC
Incomplete; less than adequate answers
Two sections complete; adequate answers
Three sections complete; adequate answers
All sections complete; quality answers