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Headed West

Diary Entry of an Early American Explorer

Diary Entry of an early traveler in the move westward. Entry should include the following: (1) Your reason(s) for heading west (2) the terrain obstacles you faced and what you did to overcome them (3) whether you purchased the appropriate amount of food and supplies for the journey, and (4) the morale of you and your family at this point in the trip. Feel free to use other details from the lesson. Diary entry should be at least 1 page.

Rubric Code: HAW73W

By Shalonda

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Subject: Social Sciences

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Diary Entry on Westward Travel
	Needs Work 2 pts	Meets Standard 4 pts	Above Standard 6 pts
Creativity	Needs Work Diary entry contains little or no engaging language or details that would make it interesting.	Meets Standard Diary entry contains some engaging language and details that make it interesting.	Above Standard Diary entry contains very engaging language and details that make it exceptionally interesting.
Spelling and Grammar	Needs Work The diary entry contains several spelling/grammar mistakes.	Meets Standard The diary entry contains few spelling/grammar mistakes.	Above Standard The diary entry contains no spelling/ grammar mistakes.
Depth of thought	Needs Work The diary entry exhibits a low level of effort and little or no reflection on the figure. The student put little or no time to understand how the historical figure may feel.	Meets Standard The diary entry exhibits a medium level of effort and some reflection on the figure. The student took some time to understand how the historical figure may feel.	Above Standard The diary entry exhibits a high level of effort and lengthy<BR> reflection on the figure. The student took extra time to understand how the historical figure may feel.