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"Why I Am Glad To Be An American." Narrative Essay The Coldest Time of My Life Throughout the history of this great country, many people have fought for every citizen to have “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” As a result of their willingness to sacrifice their lives, time, and energy into protecting our America, we are able to enjoy freedoms that many people may never experience. In a five paragraph essay, explain why you are proud to be an American. Cite examples from specific historical events to strengthen the message within your essay. Rubric Code: N53CA8 By wtaylor05 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Proud to Be An American
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Mechanics of Writing	Poor More than 5 errors in spelling, sentence structure and grammar.	Fair 3-4 errors in spelling, sentence structure, and grammar.	Good 2 or less errors in spelling, sentence structure and grammar.	Excellent No mistakes in spelling, sentence structure and grammar.
Main Idea/Supporting Details	Poor Paragraphs have no clear main idea stated and details withing the paragraph do not support the main idea.	Fair Paragraphs have main ideas stated, however the details are too few and do not reflect the main idea.	Good Paragraphs have main ideas and 2-3 supporting details.	Excellent Paragraphs have main ideas and 4-5 supporting details that show a clear and vivid image.
Message of Essay	Poor Essay does not reflect the theme and barely mentions theme or being an American. Writer does not use any historical events to strengthen essay.	Fair Essay, reflects the theme, however does not leave the reader with a clear message. Historical events are not well developed and does not strengthen the essay.	Good Essay adequately reflects the theme but does not leave the reader with a clear and vivid imagery. Essay answered the mechanics of the theme, but left the reader wanting morel.	Excellent Essay paints a clear and vivid imagery of the idea of why he/she is proud to be an American. Writer uses specific historical examples to strengthen their message.
Writing Process	Poor Brainstorming notes are not included with the essay. There is no evidence that the writer implemented any steps from the writing process.	Fair Brainstorming notes were developed but not used to create a coherent and well organized essay.	Good Writer uses the writing process and creates a well organized essay. Some categories from the rubric were addressed when creating the essay.	Excellent Writer uses the writing process to develop a well organized essay. All categories from the rubric were addressed when creating the essay.