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Slavery themed Diary 
Diary Entry for a Slave
Imagine your were living during slavery. Write 5 journal entries for a slave, a slave master, a slave driver, a colonial official, or any other person living at the time. You must have 5 diary entries of 1/2 page each. You work must be supported by at least 5 reliable sources
Rubric Code: JX3967W
By dzmiller
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Subject: History  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  4

Exceeds Expectations

4 pts

3

Meets Expectations

3 pts

2

Approaches Expectations

2 pts

1

Does not meet expectations

1 pts

Background

Describe what the person would have felt and experienced
4

The entry clearly describes what the person would have experienced. Each of the 5 entries is more than 1/2 page in length.
3

The entry clearly describes what the person would have experienced. Each of the 5 entries is 1/2 page in length.
2

The entry describes some of the things the person would have experienced. Each of the 5 entries falls short of the 1/2 page requirement.
1

Entries do not adequately describe what the person felt or experienced.
The entries do not meet the minimum length required
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.
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

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.
3

Diary entry clearly focuses on character's thoughts and feelings regarding the events they are involved in.
2

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.
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.
Citiation

4

There are more than 5 reliable sources cited in MLA format.
3

There are 5 reliable sources cited in MLA format.
2

There are fewer than 5 reliable sources cited in MLA format and/or some of the sources seem unreliable.
1

Fewer then 5 sources. Unreliable sources. Not in MLA format.






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