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Diary Entry for a Main Character (Historical Fiction) 
Diary Entry for a Main Character
Imagine you are the main character in your book. Write a diary entry for 5 days or a graphic novel with 5 scenes from 5 days. Each entry must include at least one paragraph with 5-7 sentences (graphic novels, don't need to have paragraphs, but should include 5-7 sentences). One entry should be a prequel to the book and one a sequel.
Rubric Code: R82A64
By WaWatson
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Subject: English  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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Background

Describe a main event and give important details to support it.
4

The entries are inviting, thoroughly states the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes several interesting details from the novel and about the historical events of the time. There are (5) one page entries with 7 sentences per entry. The first is a prequel and the last is a sequel.
3

The entries clearly state the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes many interesting details from the novel and the historical time. There are (5) one page entries with 5-7 sentences.
2

The entries states the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes some details from the novel and historical time. There are less than (5) one page entries with fewer than 5 sentences on each page.
1

The entries occassionally states the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes few details from the novel and historical time. There are less than (4) one page entires and not enough sentences to capture the idea.
Point of view

Write from the character's point of view, 1st person (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.
Characterization

Include how the character was feeling, what the character was thinking, or any character motives during the event.
4

Diary entry or graphic novel thoroughly focuses on character's feelings, thoughts, or motives regarding the events they are involved in.

Graphic novels effectively include dialogue.
3

Diary entry or graphic novel clearly focuses on character's feelings, thoughts, and/or or motives regarding the events they are involved in. There are some slips in 1st person narrative.

Graphic novels use some dialogue.
2

Diary entry or graphic novel focuses on character's feelings, thoughts, and/or motive regarding the events they are involved in.
1

Diary entry or graphic novel does not focus on character's feelings, thoughts, and/or motives regarding the events they are involved in.
Spelling/ Grammar

Make sure your spelling, language, and punctuation are all correct.
4

Work is free of grammatical and spelling errors. All sentences flow logically together. Work is typed or extremely neatly written.
3

Work contains few grammatical and spelling errors. Most sentences flow logically together. Work is neatly written.
2

Work contains some grammatical and spelling errors. Some sentences flow logically together.
1

Work contains many grammatical and spelling errors. Sentences rarely flow logically together.




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