Lesson 5: Mock Trial, A Service Activity
Handout 2

Letter Rubric

Social Studies/Science Rubric
4 points
  • States position on the issue.
  • Contains the core democratic value , the common good and why it is important.
  • Contains prior knowledge about the history of rivers from Lesson Two: A River through Time .
  • Contains data about water and the water cycle from Lesson Four: Taking Care of the Water Cycle
    • 3 points
  • Contains three of the four statements above.
    • 2 points
  • Contains two of the four statements above.
    • 1 point
  • Contains one of the above statements.


    • Language Rubric
    4 points
  • Contains opening and closing sentences.
  • Contains creative word choices.
  • Contains sequencing words that provide a flow to the letter.
  • Contains few grammatical errors.
    • 3 points
  • Contains three of the four statements above.
    • 2 points
  • Contains two of the four statements above.
    • 1 point
  • Contains one of the above statements.