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Diary Entry for a Main Character (The Diary of Anne Frank) 
Diary Entry for a Main Character (Historical Fiction)
Rubric Code: E24A9BB
By STeach4Ever
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Subject: English  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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Write a diary as an individual in Anne Frank's town. Chose the path you would take, if you were a Jew in need of safety. include five entries of your experiencea before, during, after the Holocaust.
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4 pts

3

3 pts

2

2 pts

1

1 pts

Background

describe a main event and give important details to support it- for each entry (4pts x 5 entries= 20 points)
4

entries are inviting, and
thoroughly states main events encountered by your character
includes several interesting details from the novel and your character's life

five one page entries with seven sentences per entry
3

entries clearly state main events encountered by your character
includes many interesting details from the novel and your character's life

five one page entries with five- sevent sentences per entry
2

entries state main events encountered by your character
includes some details from the novel and your character's life

less than five one page entries with fewer than five sentences on each page
1

entries occasionally states the main events encountered by your character includes a few details from the novel and your character's life

less than four one page entires
not enough sentences to capture the idea
Point of view

write from the character's point of view
first person point of view

write details in chronological order
4

details used effectively in a logical order

details presented in diary format; 1st person point of view
3

details are placed in a logical order

details presented in diary format; 1st person point of view
2

some details are not in a logical or expected order

distracts the reader

first person point of view is used most of the time
1

many details not in a logical or expected order

little sense to the writing's organization

entry/entries not written in first person point of view
Characterization

include character feelings, thoughts, and motives during events in entries
4

diary entry thoroughly focuses on your character's feelings, thoughts, or motives regarding the events he/she is involved in before, during and after the Holocaust

can visual the scene and comprehend the experience of the character
3

diary entry clearly focus on your character's feelings, thoughts, and/or or motives regarding the events he/she is involved in

some slips in first person narrative
2

diary entry focuses on your character's feelings, thoughts, and/or motive regarding the events he/she is involved in
1

diary entry does not focus on your character's feelings, thoughts, and/or motives regarding the events he/she is involved in
Spelling/ Grammar

spelling, language, and punctuation are used correctly throughout each entry
4

free of grammatical and spelling errors.

sentences flow logically together

work is neatly written

bound like a diary
3

contains few grammatical and spelling errors

most sentences flow logically together

work is neatly written.
2

contains some grammatical and spelling errors

some sentences flow logically together
1

work contains many grammatical and spelling errors

sentences rarely flow logically together
Language

strong, concise, colorful, appropriately chosen words used

age appropriate vocabulary use
4

use strong, specific verbs and nouns to create detailed images in the readers’ mind
appropriate figurative language (such as imagery, onomatopoeia, or alliteration) used o enhance the meaning of the diary
3

use interesting words to keep readers interested in the diary

use figurative language appropriately
2

use interesting words to keep readers interested in the diary

try to use figurative language
1

language in my diary is predictable and ordinary
Creativity

be Anne

use words, pictures, poems, whatever, to show her and her personality- get creative
4

Includes features that effectively portray atmosphere of the events and the character’s personality

additional unique features are added for effect- related to events; integrated flawlessly
3

features portray the atmosphere of the events and the character's personality

additional unique features are added for effect- related to events
2

try to include some features to make the writing more interesting and unique

some features become more distracting than effective
1

do not include any features to make the writing more interesting and unique

OR

features I add are distracting




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