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Letter to prominent person 
Letter to prominent person
Write a letter to a prominent Canadian. Provide details as to why they inspired you to write to them, and in your everyday life. Describe why you are a proud Canadian, and ask them to respond with their view on being a proud Canadian. Use proper letter-writing format.
Rubric Code: TX67693
By karendini
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8, 9-12

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  Level 4

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Level 3

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Level 2

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Level 1

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Date and Greeting

Level 4

* Date included<BR>
* Proper greeting/salutation is used <BR>
* Name is capitalized<BR>
* Includes comma after the name
Level 3

Missing one component from the following: <BR>
* Date included<BR>
* Proper greeting/salutation<BR>
* Name is capitalized<BR>
* Comma after the name
Level 2

Missing two components from the following:<BR>
* Date included <BR>
* Proper greeting/salutation<BR>
* Name is capitalized<BR>
* Comma after the name
Level 1

* Date omitted<BR>
* No greeting/salutation or improper greeting/salutation<BR>
* Name is not capitalized<BR>
* Comma after the name is omitted
Introductory paragraph.

Level 4

Complete introductory information provided include name, town, school and grade. Additional descriptive information given.
Level 3

Complete introductory information provided include name, town, school and grade.
Level 2

Some of the required information was missing from the letter.
Level 1

Little introductory information provided
Body

Level 4

Detailed information was given as to why you are a proud Canadian, as well as detailed information as to why they are inspiring to you as a Canadian.
Level 3

Basic information was provided as to why you are a proud Canadian, and/or why you think they are inspiring to you as a Canadian.
Level 2

Some of the required information as to why you are proud to live in Canada, or why they are inspiring to you is missing, or incomplete.
Level 1

Little or no information or details are given as to why you are proud to live in Canada, or why they are inspiring to you is missing, or incomplete.
Concluding Sentence

Level 4

Concluding sentence asks the recipient to respond to your letter in a powerful, creative, and interesting way.
Level 3

Concluding sentence asks the recipient to respond to your letter.
Level 2

Concluding sentence is written without directly asking him/her to respond to your letter.
Level 1

No concluding sentence
Closing

Level 4

* Proper closing and in the proper place <BR>
* Comma after closing<BR>
* Signature included and in the proper place
Level 3

Missing one component of the following:<BR>
* Proper closing <BR>
* Closing in the proper place <BR>
* Comma after closing<BR>
* Signature <BR>
* Signature in the proper place
Level 2

Missing two-three components of the following:<BR>
* Proper closing <BR>
* Closing in the proper place <BR>
* Comma after closing<BR>
* Signature <BR>
* Signature in the proper place
Level 1

* Omits proper closing or not in proper place<BR>
* Omits comma after closing<BR>
* Omits signature or not in right place
Conventions

Level 4

Paper contains hardly any capitalization, punctuation, grammar and/or spelling errors. Letter follows proper formatting.
Level 3

Paper contains a few capitalization, punctuation, grammar and/or spelling errors. Letter mostly follows proper formatting.
Level 2

Paper contains some capitalization, punctuation, grammar and/or spelling errors. Letter follows proper proper formatting in certain parts only.
Level 1

Paper contains many capitalization, punctuation, grammar and/or spelling errors. Letter does not follow proper formatting.






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