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George Washington Precedents Writing Assignment
George Washington Precedents Writing Assignment
George Washington Precedents Writing Assignment
Assignment
1. Review the evidence about George Washingtons presidential precedents you
collected for homework and at the stations in class today (3/23).
2. Analyze the evidence to find a common theme running through all (or most)
of the precedents.
3. Then, using your evidence, respond to the following question:
4. What overall/general message (the common theme from above) was George
Washington trying to send to present and future Americans through the
precedents he set?
5. REQUIRED: At least three quotes from the precedents as evidence to support
your answer.
Suggested format:
1. Answer the question
2. Provide one quote from a precedent.
3. Explain how that quote supports the general message you claimed George
Washington is trying to send.
4. Provide one quote from a precedent.
5. Explain how that quote supports the general message you claimed George
Washington is trying to send.
6. Provide one quote from a precedent.
7. Explain how that quote supports the general message you claimed George
Washington is trying to send.
8. Summarize: Write your answer again with different words.
RUBRIC. The first point in each category is for inclusion, the second and third points
are for quality.
_______________/2 points: Clear, concise and thoughtful answer to the question
(CLAIM)
_______________/3 points: 3 specific pieces of evidence as data (DATA)
_______________/3 points: Explanation to explain how each quote supports your
answer (WARRANT)
_______________/2 points: Summary