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Colonial Australia Diary

You will write a journal for each of the following children: - an Aboriginal child - A child living in 1700's England - A convict Child

Rubric Code: V242BA5

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Subject: English

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: K-5

Diary Entry
	4 (N/A)	3 (N/A)	2 (N/A)	1 (N/A)
Background Describe a main event and give important details to support it.	4 The entry is inviting, thoroughly states the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes several interesting details.	3 The entry clearly states the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes many interesting details .	2 The entry states the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes some details.	1 The entry occasionally states the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes few details.
Point of view Write from the character's point of view (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. Both opinions and facts have been included in the story explaining the character's thoughts Uses first person pronouns (I, we, my, etc.)	3 Details are placed in a logical order and the way in which they are presented/introduced follows first person point of view. Some opinions and facts have been included to explain the character's thoughts Uses first person pronouns (I, we, my, etc.)	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. Some opinions have been included in the story. Uses first person pronouns (I, we, my, etc.)	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. No opinions or facts have been included in the story. No first person pronouns have been used.
Emotion Include how the character was feeling during the event.	4 Diary entry thoroughly focuses on character's feelings regarding the events they are involved in using ambitious words in the descriptions.	3 Diary entry clearly focuses on character's feelings regarding the events they are involved in. Used some ambitious words.	2 Diary entry focuses on character's feelings regarding the events they are involved in. 1 or 2 ambitious words were used.	1 Diary entry does not focus on character's feelings regarding the events they are involved in.
Puncuatation Grammar Make sure your spelling, language, and punctuation are all correct.	4 Diary entry is free of grammatical and spelling errors. All sentences flow logically together. Time conjunctions are used consistently and appropriately throughout the text. Uses inverted commas to show direct speech	3 Diary entry contains few grammatical and spelling errors. Most sentences flow logically together. Time conjunctions have been used. Uses inverted commas to show direct speech	2 Diary entry contains some grammatical and spelling errors. Some sentences flow logically together. Some time conjunctions have been used. Has Attempted to use inverted commas.	1 Diary contains many grammatical and spelling errors. Sentences rarely flow logically together. One or two time conjunctions have been used. No inverted commas have been used.
Content Demonstrate your knowledge of the historical content being studied	4 Diary entry references historical time and events throughout diary entries.	3 Diary entry refers to historical events.	2 There is a brief reference to historical events.	1 No historical events are referred to.
Digital Transcription uses digital technologies to create texts EN2-HANDW-02	4 Use knowledge of the keyboard layout and functions to type texts Used spell and grammar check so that there are no mistakes. Select functions such as cut, copy and paste to reorganise written content, or change font size and style, to enhance text presentation. Select and insert visual, print and audio elements into texts	3 Use knowledge of the keyboard layout and functions to type texts Used spell and grammar check so that there are minimal mistakes. Select and insert visual elements into texts	2 Use knowledge of the keyboard layout and functions to type texts. Attempted to use spelling and grammar check. Some attempt to insert visual elements but needed support.	1 Use knowledge of the keyboard layout and functions to type texts
Handwriting forms legible joined letters to develop handwriting fluency EN2-HANDW-01	4 Neatly Join letters when writing familiar words Join letters using consistent size and spacing to develop fluency throughout the whole text Sustain the NSW Foundation Style cursive to facilitate fluency and legibility across a text	3 Neatly Join letters when writing familiar words Join letters using consistent size and spacing to develop fluency Attempted to use the NSW Foundation Style cursive to facilitate fluency and legibility across a text.	2 Neatly Join letters when writing familiar words Attempted to Join letters using consistent size and spacing to develop fluency	1 Join letters when writing familiar words
Structure	4 Paragraphs have been used to structure the content to help the flow of writing An interesting orientation problem and resolution have been included.	3 Some paragraphs have been used to help the flow of writing. An orientation problem and resolution have been included.	2 Only 1 or two paragraphs have been used. The writing is missing one or two of the following: orientation problem resolution	1 No paragraphs have been used. The writing is missing the following: orientation problem resolution

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