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Diary Entries Diary Entries Can be used for diary entries in the voice of a character Rubric Code: BXWC773 By jenngunter Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Assignment Grade Levels: 6-8

Diary Entry
	5 (N/A)	4 (N/A)	3 (N/A)	1 (N/A)
Background 5 pts	5 The entry is inviting, thoroughly states the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes several interesting details from the novel.	4 The enrty clearly states the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes many interesting details from the novel.	3 The enrtystates the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes some details from the novel.	1 The enrty occassionally states the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes few details from the novel.
Point of view 5 pts	5 Details are effectively placed in a logical order and the way they are presented follows 1st person point of view.	4 Details are placed in a logical order and the way in which they are presented/introduced follows first person point of view.	3 Some details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader. First person point of view is used most of the time.	1 Many details are not in a logical or expected order. There is little sense that the writing is organized. Entry is not written in first person point of view.
Emotion 5 pts	5 Diary entry thoroughly focuses on character's feelings regarding the events they are involved in.	4 Diary entry clearly focuses on character's feelings regarding the events they are involved in.	3 Diary entry focuses on character's feelings regarding the events they are involved in.	1 Diary entry does not focus on character's feelings regarding the events they are involved in.
Structure and Style 5 pts	5 Diary entry uses paragraphs and is in the style of a diary entry.	4 Diary entry uses paragraphs for the most part but is not styled correctly. The tone is a bit off for the assignment.	3 Diary entry has only one paragraph and the style is not right for a diary entry.	1 Diary entry is not correctly structured and the style does not match the assignment.
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	8 (N/A)	6 (N/A)	4 (N/A)	2 (N/A)
Use of English 10 pts	8 Diary entry is almost free of grammatical and spelling errors. All sentences flow logically together.	6 Diary entry contains few grammatical and spelling errors. Most sentences flow logically together.	4 Diary entry contains some grammatical and spelling errors. Some sentences flow logically together.	2 Diary contains many grammatical and spelling errors. Sentences rarely flow logically together.