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Explorer Journal

Student is to "write" a diary of a person who traveled as a European Explorer.This journal or diary from this time period reflects accurately the experiences a person from this time period could/would have experienced. Use knowledge gained from the text and research materials to create the diary entries as you think that person would have experienced.

Rubric Code: RCC886

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Subject: History

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Explorer Journals
	Level 1 (N/A)	Level 2 (N/A)	Level 3 (N/A)	Level 4 (N/A)
Knowledge and Understanding	Level 1 Inaccurate historically;amount of information is significantly below expectations	Level 2 Somewhat accurate. amount of information is slightly below expectations	Level 3 Historically accurate;amount of information is satisfactory	Level 4 Historically accurate; amount of information is above average
Thinking	Level 1 With limited effectiveness: - Uses planning skills (gathering information, researching) -Uses critical thinking skills when using the inquiry process - Decides which details are relevant to the topic	Level 2 With some effectiveness: - Uses planning skills (gathering information, researching) -Uses critical thinking skills when using the inquiry process - Decides which details are relevant to the topic	Level 3 With considerable effectiveness: - Uses planning skills (gathering information, researching) -Uses critical thinking skills when using the inquiry process - Decides which details are relevant to the topic	Level 4 With a high degree of effectiveness: - Uses planning skills (gathering information, researching) -Uses critical thinking skills when using the inquiry process - Decides which details are relevant to the topic
Application	Level 1 With limited effectiveness: - Displays ideas and information - Information is represented in a neat and organized way	Level 2 With some effectiveness: - Displays ideas and information - Information is represented in a neat and organized way	Level 3 With considerable effectiveness: - Displays ideas and information - Information is represented in a neat and organized way	Level 4 With a high degree of effectiveness: - Displays ideas and information - Information is represented in a neat and organized way
Communication (language)	Level 1 With limited effectiveness: - uses conventions (e.g., grammar, spelling, punctuation, usage), vocabulary, and terminology of explorers - Writes in the form of a journal to a particular audience	Level 2 With some effectiveness: - uses conventions (e.g., grammar, spelling, punctuation, usage), vocabulary, and terminology of explorers - Writes in the form of a journal to a particular audience	Level 3 With considerable effectiveness: - uses conventions (e.g., grammar, spelling, punctuation, usage), vocabulary, and terminology of explorers - Writes in the form of a journal to a particular audience	Level 4 With a high degree of effectiveness: - uses conventions (e.g., grammar, spelling, punctuation, usage), vocabulary, and terminology of explorers - Writes in the form of a journal to a particular audience

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