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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 for 4 or more days. Each entry must be at least one page long with 5-7 sentences per paragraph. Rubric Code: Y836X5 By janicepakula Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Project Grade Levels: K-5

Diary Entry
	4 4 pts	3 3 pts	2 2 pts	1 1 pts
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. There are 4 one page entries.	3 The entries clearly states the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes many interesting details from the novel. There are 4 one page entries.	2 The entries states the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes some details from the novel. There are 3 one page entries.	1 The entries occassionally states the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes few details from the novel. There are 2 one page entires.
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 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.