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Diary Entry for a Slave 
Diary Entry for a Main Character
Imagine you are a slave traveling the Underground Railroad. Write a diary entry. Your entry must be at least 5-7 sentences per paragraph.
Rubric Code: SACCW3
By Teacher2014
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

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A Diary Entry for a slave on the Underground Railroad
  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 a slave would have felt and experienced traveling the Underground Railroad
4

The entry clearly describes what a slave would have experienced traveling the Underground Railroad.
The entry exceeds the minimum length required (the number of sentences) __________________
3

The entry clearly describes what a slave would have experienced traveling the Underground Railroad.
The entry meets the minimum length required (the number of sentences) __________________
2

The entry describes some of the things a slave would have experienced
The entry falls short of the minimum length required (the number of sentences) __________________
1

The entry does not state nor explain an event that has been encountered by the character and includes few details from the story. <BR>
The entry does not meet the minimum length required (the number of sentences) __________________
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.




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