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TASK graphical Sketches In this unit, you have read about people who have made important contributions to the United States. Look back at Theodore Roosevelt: The Adventurous President as you research another person who has been a big idea thinker and who has made great contributions to our country. Keep the following quote from the book in mind: “Teddy wanted the U.S. to be a world leader. He wanted it to set big, important goals. Then he wanted the country to march towards its goals, no matter what.” Research another important person in American history. Focus your research on his/her everyday life, how this person was a big idea thinker, and what he/she contributed to our country. You will * conduct shared research with a small group. ¢ think of 3 questions and 3 answers to research. * use appropriate question words, such as Who, What, When, Why. * write 3 paragraphs that state your questions and answers. After you write your questions and answers, your group will present a biographical sketch of your chosen person. You will be responsible for presenting your 3 questions and answers. nformative Writing Rubric Cole UiC da) ous erent) Questions are Questions are Questions Questions Questions Clearly stated; clearly separated | are thought- always begin and answers answers are from the provoking; with appropriate | include correct 4 | clearly written answers to those | answers fully question words, | grammar, usage, and fully answer | questions, explain the such as Who, capitalization, and the posed research. What, When, spelling. questions, Why. Questions are Questions are Questionsare | Twoofthethree | Questions and stated; answers | introduced first | straightforward; | questions begin | answers include are written and | although not answers explain | with appropriate | mostly correct 3. | answerinsome | clearly separated | some of the question words, | grammar, usage, detailthe posed | from the research, such as Who, capitalization, and questions. answers to those What, When, spelling. questions. Why. Questions are Questions and Questions One of the three | Questions and stated; answers | answers flow require only questions begins | answers include provide litle together with no | short phrases with appropriate | some errors in 2 | connection tothe | real separation. | or Yes/No for question words, | grammar, usage, posed questions. answers; answers | such as Who, capitalization, and seldom touch on | What, When, spelling. research, Why. Only questions | The question- Questions Questions do There are or answers are | _and-answer require only short | not begin with | frequent errors in given, but not format is not phrases or Yes/ | appropriate grammar, usage, 1 | both. evident. No for answers; | question words, | capitalization, and answers do net | such as Who, spelling. share research. | What, When, Why. Possible characteristics that would warrant a 0: 0 | *no response is given * child's response is unintelligible, illegible, or completely off topic

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