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First Person letter from character point of view

Write a letter from the view point of a character living in America during the turn of the 20th century, describing what the character is feeling, seeing, hearing and experiencing as adjust to life during this period of rapid immigration.

Rubric Code: FXX3XB5

By Chauncey

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Subject: Education

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 6-8

First Person Depiction
	LEVEL ONE (N/A)	LEVEL TWO (N/A)	LEVEL THREE (N/A)	LEVEL FOUR (N/A)
Narrative/Script Quality	LEVEL ONE Narrative is either not written in first person at all or sounds very little like a real person is speaking the words.	LEVEL TWO Narrative is either not written entirely in first person or it sounds awkward, with little conversational flow.	LEVEL THREE Entire narrative is in first person, is well written, and sounds conversational most of the time.	LEVEL FOUR Entire narrative is in first person, is very well written, and has a convincing<BR> conversational flow from start to finish.
Point of View	LEVEL ONE Student is in character only briefly and sporadically, making the letter ineffective and unbelievable.	LEVEL TWO Student attempts to stay in character, but drops in and out often, making the letter less effective and believable.	LEVEL THREE Student stays in character and communicates effectively and believably most of the time.	LEVEL FOUR Student stays in character and communicates effectively and believably the entire time.
Text Reference	LEVEL ONE letter does not include events from the story and the character's reaction to the events is not present.	LEVEL TWO letter contains one text reference. The character reaction to each event is not well thought out.	LEVEL THREE letter contains two text references The character's reaction to each event is less thorough than it could be.	LEVEL FOUR letter contains three text references. The character's reaction to each event is very thorough.
Grammar/Mechanics	LEVEL ONE Writing is has several misspellings and many words are capitalized correctly. Many sentences are punctuated incorrectly and there are some fragment or run-on sentences. Standard English is mostly used. The paper is not neat.	LEVEL TWO Writing is has several misspellings and some words are capitalized correctly. Most sentences are punctuated correctly and there are some fragment or run-on sentences. Standard English is mostly used. The paper is neat.	LEVEL THREE Writing is has few misspellings and all words are capitalized correctly. Most sentences are punctuated correctly and there are no fragment or run-on sentences. Standard English is always used. The paper is neat or organized.	LEVEL FOUR Writing is free of misspellings and words are capitalized correctly. Sentences are punctuated correctly and there are no fragment or run-on sentences. Standard English is always used. The paper is neat or organized.

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