Evaluation

You did an outstanding job! You used the resources to research the topic and you have a clear understanding of the gladiators, animals, Colosseum architecture, the emperor's role, and the public's view of the gladiators. You also did an excellent job of reflecting on the things you learned to determine what they reveal about Roman culture and values. You provided relevant details in your answers to the journal questions, and you thoroughly answered each question.

Your research was solid and you answered the worksheet questions and. Providing greater detail from your research would have improved the content of your letter. For example, you might have been more specific in describing who the gladiators were and what they did or in explaining your ideas about what the events in the Colosseum reveal about Roman culture.

Good start! You conducted research and provided some answers to the worksheet. You did need to include more facts and details about the things you observed at the Colosseum, and you could have been more clear and specific in your analysis of what the events in the Colosseum reveal about Roman culture.

Your letter was excellent! It was extremely well-written and highly detailed. Your letter had a greeting, introduction, clear topics, and a closing. You provided detailed information about the things you saw at the Colosseum and you clearly described your reactions to these observations. Your drawings went well with your topic and included excellent descriptions. You used correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and wrote in complete sentences.

Your letter was easy to follow and contained a good amount of detail. Your letter included a greeting, introduction, topics, and a closing. For a stronger letter, you might have added more details about the things you saw at the Colosseum or more thoroughly and clearly described your reactions to the things you observed. You included drawings with your letter. You did not have many grammar, punctuation, or spelling mistakes and you wrote in complete sentences.

Your letter may not have been as clearly written or may not have contained as many details as would have been necessary to receive more points. You may have also forgotten some of the required components including drawings. Reviewing grammar, punctuation, and spelling can always help your writing. Think about how you could improve your letter to make it even more informative for your friend.

You work well together! You effectively communicated with each other as you reviewed each other's letters. You also made insightful remarks to your partner on how to make their letter more interesting, informative, and mistake free.

You reviewed and evaluated your partner's letter. Your comments were positive, but you needed to provide your partner with more ideas about what would improve the letter.

Partnership skills develop with practice. You need to take responsibility for listening to your partner. Providing constructive remarks and working to find solutions to problems could help both of your letters.

A well-written response is worth one point.

A well-written response is worth one point.

A well-written response is worth one point.