Author: USER

Student’s Name:

Your Persuasive Letter to the President

EXPECTATION I DID! I DID NOT!
You capitalized all proper noun words and _____ _____
first words in sentences…
2) You punctuated all parts of your letter _____ _____
correctly (heading, date, sentences &
closing)…
3) You spelled all words correctly… _____ _____
4) You included all parts of a business letter _____ _____
in their proper order & form…
5) You used correct grammar throughout _____ _____
your letter…
6) You included 3-6 significant accomplishments _____ _____
of your famous person as evidence of him/
her deserving a national holiday…
7) You explained how or why each of your _____ _____
famous person’s accomplishments/
achievements is/was important to the
nation (and the world, in some cases)…
8) You used words and phrases appropriate _____ _____
for the tone of a business letter...
9) You created a typed final copy that _____ _____
demonstrates you are a “Quality Producer”
and “Knowledgeable Person”...

Student’s Name: _____________________________ Date: ___________
Score: + _______ out of 55 possible points… Achievement Rating = _____

Kavanaugh, 2006