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Journal entry

Write a journal entry each week. Teacher expectations are to use capitals at the beginning of sentences, in proper names, and/or when needed; proper end punctuation; vary sentence length; catchy topic sentence; strong closing statement.

Rubric Code: EXXC94

By mpacerno

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Public Rubric

Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Journal entry
	You need to work on it! 1 pts	You're on your way! 2 pts	You did it! 3 pts
Capitals	You need to work on it! Not used at beginning of sentence, in proper nouns, or when needed.	You're on your way! Most capitals used at beginning of sentence, in proper nouns, or when needed.	You did it! Capital letters used at beginning of sentence, for proper nouns and/or when needed.
Punctuation	You need to work on it! Punctuation misused/overused/ not used at all; end punctuation missing.	You're on your way! Punctuation used correctly in some areas; most end punctuation included.	You did it! All punctuation used correctly.
Sentence length	You need to work on it! Run-on sentences, subject/verb does not agree.	You're on your way! Sentence length varies, some subject/verb agreement.	You did it! Sentence length varies and subject/verb in agreement in all sentences.
Topic sentence	You need to work on it! Unclear, incomplete sentence.	You're on your way! Some attempt made for clear topic sentence, most sentences are complete.	You did it! Clear topic sentence, all sentences are complete.
Closing statement	You need to work on it! Closing statement does not tie things together. Reader left wondering what is going on!	You're on your way! Closing statement makes some attempt to tie things together.	You did it! Clear closing statement. Ideas from entry pulled together.