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Diary Entry for a Main Character Diary Entry for a Main Character Imagine you are the main character in your book. Write a diary entry reflecting what your character is experiencing over a time period of at least one day. Your entry must be at least one page long. Rubric Code: BX2798B By jennleewood Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Assignment Grade Levels: 6-8

Diary Entry
	4 4 pts	3 3 pts	2 2 pts	1 1 pts
Background	4 The entry is inviting, thoroughly states 1-2 main events that have been encountered by the character and includes several interesting details from the novel. States character's conflict or goal (what he/she wants or needs).	3 The entry clearly states the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes many interesting details from the novel.	2 The entry states refers character's experience, but is not specific in detail. Includes some details from the novel.	1 The entry does not reflect the character's experience and does not include details from the text.
Point of view	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.
Emotion	4 Diary entry thoroughly focuses on character's feelings regarding the events they are involved in. Feelings are presented with concrete details, interesting word choice and language.	3 Diary entry focuses on character's feelings regarding the events they are involved in. Some concrete details and effective word choice.	2 Diary entry states character's feelings regarding the events they are involved in but lacks concrete details and interesting word choice.	1 Diary entry does not focus on character's feelings regarding the events they are involved in.
Spelling/ Grammar	4 Diary entry is free of grammatical and spelling errors. All sentences flow logically together.	3 Diary entry contains few grammatical and spelling errors. Most sentences flow logically together.	2 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.