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Gold Rush Journal Project- Individual Writing 
Gold Rush Journal Project- Individual Writing
This rubric evaluates the students' ability to incorporate historical facts to create an intresting, and thought provoking journal entry from their character's point of view.
Rubric Code: NXC29W6
By garca338
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Subject: History  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Historic Journal Writing
CA Gold Rush
CA.History-Social Science Gr. 4
4.3: Students explain the economics, social, and political life in California from the establishment of Bear Flag Republic through the Mexican-American War, the Gold Rush, and the granting of statehood.
4.4: Students will explain how California became an agricultural and industrial power, tracing the transformation of the California economy and its political and cultural development since 1850s.
  Exceeding Expectations

4 pts

Meeting Expectations

3 pts

Progressing Towards Expectations

2 pts

Support Needed

1 pts

Historical Gold Rush Facts- Ideas

Sufficent historical facts are incorporated in the journal entry (about journey, daily life, interactions with people)
Exceeding Expectations

Historical facts are numerous, they add quality to the story and present a plausible event.
Meeting Expectations

Historical facts are present. They are sufficient in that they add to the story and present a plausible event.
Progressing Towards Expectations

Historical facts are minimal and do nothing to add to the story and present a plausibe event.
Support Needed

Little to no historical facts are present.
Organization-

Each entry contains facts, background information, setting, detailed descriptions and reflection.
Exceeding Expectations

All elements are consistently used throughout the journal
(Facts, Background, Setting and Reflection). Writing is very aligned with partner's in terms of shared events and engaging to read.
Meeting Expectations

All elements are consistently used throughout the journal (Facts, Background, Setting and Reflection). Writing is easy to read in terms of alignment of shared story line.
Progressing Towards Expectations

Some elements are missing or inconsistent with partner's journal entries.
Support Needed

Most elements are missing or inconsistent across entries.
Word Choice/Sentence Fluency

Students used descriptive language and detailed, accurate descriptions.
Exceeding Expectations

Descriptive language is used to describe the outer story (dialogue, sights, actions) and inner story (thoughts, emotions). Descriptions are detailed and accurate. Sentence fluency is used for effect.
Meeting Expectations

Descriptive language is used to describe the author's environment and the description are detailed and accurate. Some historical vocabulary is added.
Progressing Towards Expectations

Descriptive language is used but not consistently across journal entries. Descriptions are present but lack detail for inner and/or outer story.
Support Needed

Descriptive language is missing. Descriptions lack detail.
Voice

The journal entries sound like a real person and are consistent with the character's personality.
Exceeding Expectations

The journal entries demonstrate a clear level of voice that is consistent with the character's point of view. Writing has personality and sounds like a real person. Writing is expressive, engaging, and sincere.
Meeting Expectations

Clear voice is present and the writing sounds somewhat expressive and engaging. Voice matches personality represented by character's thoughts and actions.
Progressing Towards Expectations

Voice is weak or inconsistent. Writing sometimes goes into 2nd and 3rd person.
Support Needed

The journal lacks consistent voice to match the character or does not sound like a real person (mechanical or too fictional).



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