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Diary Entry

Imagine you are the main character in your book. Write a diary entry that summarizes the visits of the three ghosts. Your journal entry should also include the lesson you have learned and how you must change your ways to avoid a doomed fate.

Rubric Code: T2WB2BA

By Lusanda

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Subject: English

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: 6-8

Diary Entry
	5 4 pts	3-4 3 pts	2-3 2 pts	1 1 pts
Background Describe the main events and give important details to support it.	5 The entry is inviting, thoroughly states the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes several interesting details from the story.	3-4 The entry clearly states the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes many interesting details from the story. 2	2-3 The entry states a main event that has been encountered by the character and includes some details from the novel. 1	1 The entries occassionally states the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes few details from the novel. none
Theme Student develops intended idea, message, or lesson throughout the story.	5 Theme is well developed and easy to follow.	3-4 Theme is developed and can be followed throughout the story.	2-3 Theme is fairly developed, but difficult to follow.	1 There is no theme to be understood.
Emotion Include how the character was feeling during the event.	5 Diary entry thoroughly focuses on character's feelings regarding the events they are involved in.	3-4 Diary entry clearly focuses on character's feelings regarding the events they are involved in.	2-3 Diary entry focuses on character's feelings regarding the events they are involved in.	1 Diary entry does not focus on character's feelings regarding the events they are involved in.
Spelling/ Grammar Make sure your spelling, language, and punctuation are all correct.	5 Diary entry is free of grammatical and spelling errors. All sentences flow logically together.	3-4 Diary entry contains few grammatical and spelling errors. Most sentences flow logically together.	2-3 Diary entry contains some grammatical and spelling errors. Some sentences flow logically together.	1 Diary contains many grammatical and spelling errors. Sentences rarely flow logically together.