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Civil War Journal Entry Civil War Journal Entry Write a journal entry from the perspective of someone who lived during the Civil War. Your journal entry should reflect the setting (time and place) and events that you read about in your handouts. Include many specific details using both your research and the five senses to give the reader a vivid picture of your experience. Rubric Code: FX7W347 By fvasilom Draft Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Civil War Journal
	Excellent (N/A)	Good (N/A)	Needs Improvement (N/A)
Research and Information 20 pts.	Excellent Student consistently uses research gathered from the readings, textbook, and outside sources and incorporates the information into their journals.- 20 pts	Good Student makes occasional use of research gathered from the readings, textbook, and outside sources and incorporates the information into their journals.- 12 pts	Needs Improvement Student does not use research gathered from the readings, textbook, and outside sources in their journals.- 5 pts
Content 20 pts.	Excellent Student clearly reflects knowledge of the setting (time and place) and event in their journal entry.- 20 pts	Good Student somewhat reflects knowledge of the setting (time and place) and event in their journal entry.- 12 pts	Needs Improvement Student does not seem to know much about the setting (time and place) or event.- 5 pts
Description 10 pts.	Excellent Student uses many descriptive words and details that appeal to the readers' sense of touch, sight, hearing, touch, and taste.- 10 pts	Good Student uses some descriptive words and details that appeal to the readers' sense of touch, sight, hearing, touch, and taste.- 7 pts	Needs Improvement Student does not use descriptive words and details. The reader is unable to create a mental picture of what is happening.- 5 pts
Grammar and spelling 10 pts.	Excellent Very few or no grammar or spelling errors are found.- 10 pts	Good Some grammar or spelling errors are found.- 7 pts	Needs Improvement Excessive grammar and spelling errors are found.- 5 pts