Skip to main content
iRubric: Diary Entry: A Day in the Life of... rubric

iRubric: Diary Entry: A Day in the Life of... rubric

find rubric

edit   print   share   Copy to my rubrics   Bookmark   test run   assess...   delete   Do more...
Diary Entry: A Day in the Life of... 
Diary Entry: A Day in the Life of...
Imagine you are living the life of: 1) A First Nation person involved in the fur trade, or 2) A residential school student Write a diary entry that includes the lifestyle of your character, what issues they have encountered, and how they have been effected by these issues. Use a proper tone of voice, and be sure to use appropriate language and knowledge that we have learned over the last few weeks. 1 page maximum. Due date: Tuesday, April 15th
Rubric Code: LCC4W8
By suzanmarie
Ready to use
Public Rubric
Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Diary Entry
  4

4 pts

3

3 pts

2

2 pts

1

1 pts

Background

Describes a brief background history of the character.
4

The entry is inviting, thoroughly states the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes several interesting details about the historical events of the time. The entry is 1 page.
3

The entry clearly states the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes many interesting details about the historical events of the time. The entry is almost 1 page.
2

The entry states the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes some details from the historical events of the time. The entry is less than 1 page
1

The entry occassionally states the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes few details from historical events of the time. The entry is half a page long.
Point of view

Write from the character's point of view, 1st person (use I). Write details in an organized manner. Proper knowledge and appropriate language were used.
4

Details are effectively placed in a logical order and the way they are presented follows 1st person point of view. Appropriate language and great amount of knowledge is demonstrated well in the entry.
3

Details are placed in a logical order and the way in which they are presented/introduced follows first person point of view. Appropriate language and knowledge is demonstrated in the entry.
2

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. Some appropriate language and some knowledge is demonstrated in the entry.
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. Little to no appropriate language and knowledge is demonstrated in the entry.
Characterization

Include how the character was feeling, what the character was thinking, or any character motives during any given event.
4

Diary entry thoroughly focuses on character's feelings, thoughts, or motives regarding the events they are involved in.
3

Diary entry clearly focuses on character's feelings, thoughts, and/or or motives regarding the events they are involved in. There are some slips in 1st person narrative.
2

Diary entry focuses on character's feelings, thoughts, and/or motives regarding the events they are involved in.
1

Diary entry does not focus on character's feelings, thoughts, and/or motives regarding the events they are involved in.
Spelling/ Grammar

Make sure your spelling, language, and punctuation are all correct.
4

Work is free of grammatical and spelling errors. All sentences flow logically together. Work is typed or extremely neatly written.
3

Work contains few grammatical and spelling errors. Most sentences flow logically together. Work is neatly written.
2

Work contains some grammatical and spelling errors. Some sentences flow logically together.
1

Work contains many grammatical and spelling errors. Sentences rarely flow logically together.





Types:

Discuss this rubric




Do more with this rubric:
Preview

Preview

Preview this rubric.
Edit

Edit

Modify this rubric.
Copy

Copy

Make a copy of this rubric and begin editing the copy.

Print

Print

Show a printable version of this rubric.
Categorize

Categorize

Add this rubric to multiple categories.
Bookmark

Bookmark

Bookmark this rubric for future reference.
Assess
Test run

Test run

Test this rubric or perform an ad-hoc assessment.
Grade

Grade

Build a gradebook to assess students.
Collaborate

Collaborate

Apply this rubric to any object and invite others to assess.
Share
Publish

Publish

Link, embed, and showcase your rubrics on your website.
Email

Email

Email this rubric to a friend.
Discuss

Discuss

Discuss this rubric with other members.
 

Do more with rubrics than ever imagined possible.

Only with iRubrictm.


Copyright © 2024 Reazon Systems, Inc.  All rights reserved.
n16