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Diary Entry for a Main Character (Historical Fiction)

Imagine you are the main character from our human rights unit. Write a diary entry describing any event you choose to discuss. Make sure to be detailed in the event you choose.

Rubric Code: RXXBC23

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Subject: English

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Grade Levels: K-5

Diary Entry
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Background Describe a main event and give important details to support it.	4 The entries are inviting, thoroughly states the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes several interesting details about the historical events of the time.	3 The entries clearly state the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes many interesting details from the historical time.	2 The entries states the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes some details from the historical time.	1 The entries occasionally states the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes few details from the historical time.
Point of view Write from the character's point of view, 1st person (use I). Write details in the correct order in which they happened.	4 Details are effectively placed in a logical order and the way they are presented follows 1st person point of view.	3 Details are placed in a logical order and the way in which they are presented/introduced follows first person point of view.	2 Some details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader. First person point of view is used most of the time.	1 Many details are not in a logical or expected order. There is little sense that the writing is organized. Entry is not written in first person point of view.
Characterization Include how the character was feeling, what the character was thinking, or any character motives during the event.	4 Diary entry thoroughly focuses on character's feelings, thoughts, or motives regarding the events they are involved in.	3 Diary entry clearly focuses on character's feelings, thoughts, and/or or motives regarding the events they are involved in. There are some slips in 1st person narrative.	2 Diary entry focuses on character's feelings, thoughts, and/or motive regarding the events they are involved in.	1 Diary entry does not focus on character's feelings, thoughts, and/or motives regarding the events they are involved in.
Spelling/ Grammar Make sure your spelling, language, and punctuation are all correct.	4 Work is free of grammatical and spelling errors. All sentences flow logically together. Work is typed or extremely neatly written.	3 Work contains few grammatical and spelling errors. Most sentences flow logically together. Work is neatly written.	2 Work contains some grammatical and spelling errors. Some sentences flow logically together.	1 Work contains many grammatical and spelling errors. Sentences rarely flow logically together.

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