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Character Journal Rubric

Many characters in the novella Of Mice and Men struggle with loneliness. Choose one of those characters and write three one-page journal entries that describe that person’s situation and the struggles he/she may have. Entries should be developed around events the character alludes to in the book.

Rubric Code: CXBC944

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Character Journal
	4 Exceeds Standards 4 pts	3 Meets Standards 3 pts	2 Approaching Standards 2 pts	1 Below Standards 1 pts
Major Story Event Describe a main event and give important details to support it.	4 Exceeds Standards Character Journal is inviting, thoroughly states the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes several interesting details from the novel. There are (3) one page entries.	3 Meets Standards The journal clearly states the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes many interesting details from the novel. There are (3) one page entries.	2 Approaching Standards The journal states the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes some details from the novel. There are less than (3) one page entries.	1 Below Standards The journal occasionally states the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes few details from the novel. There are less than (2) one page entries.
Point of View Write from the character's point of view (use I). Write details in the correct order in which they happened.	4 Exceeds Standards Details are effectively placed in a logical order and the way they are presented follows 1st person point of view.	3 Meets Standards Details are placed in a logical order and the way in which they are presented/introduced follows first person point of view.	2 Approaching Standards 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 Below Standards 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 Include how the character was feeling during the event.	4 Exceeds Standards Journal thoroughly focuses on character's feelings regarding the events they are involved in.	3 Meets Standards Journal clearly focuses on character's feelings regarding the events they are involved in.	2 Approaching Standards Journal focuses on character's feelings regarding the events they are involved in.	1 Below Standards Journal does not focus on character's feelings regarding the events they are involved in.
Organization Includes logical organization of ideas. Transitional words and phrases.	4 Exceeds Standards Character Journal effectively organizes ideas, using transition words and phrases.	3 Meets Standards Character Journal adequately organizes ideas, using transition words and phrases.	2 Approaching Standards Character Journal attempts to organize ideas, using transition words and phrases.	1 Below Standards Character Journal does not attempt to organize ideas, using transition words and phrases.

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