Journal Writing : Trail of Tears

CATEGORY Neatness Excellent- 4

The final draft of the journal is readable, clean, neat and attractive. It is free of erasures and crossed-out words. It looks like the author took great pride in it.

Good- 3
The final draft of the journal is readable, neat and attractive. It may have one or two erasures, but they are not distracting. It looks like the author took some pride in it.

Poor- 2
The final draft of the journal is readable and some of the pages are attractive. It looks like parts of it might have been done in a hurry.

Needs Improvement- 1
The final draft is not neat or attractive. It looks like the student just wanted to get it done and didn't care what it looked like.

The entire journal is Most of the journal is Some of the journal No attempt has been Focus on related to the is related to the made to relate the Assigned Topic related to the assigned topic and allows the reader to understand much more about the topic. assigned topic. The story wanders off at one point, but the reader can still learn something about the topic. assigned topic, but a journal to the reader does not assigned topic. learn much about the topic.

Creativity

The journal contains many creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader\'s enjoyment. The author has really used his imagination.

The journal contains a few creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader\'s enjoyment. The author has used his imagination.

The journal contains a few creative details and/or descriptions, but they distract from the story. The author has tried to use his imagination.

There is little evidence of creativity in the journal. The author does not seem to have used much imagination.

Spelling and Punctuation

There are no There is one spelling spelling or or punctuation error punctuation errors in in the final draft. the final draft. Tribes and places are spelled consistently throughout.

There are 2-3 spelling and punctuation errors in the final draft.

The final draft has more than 3 spelling and punctuation errors.

Graphic Organizer Rubric

CATEGORY Data Excellent-4
Neat looking and accurate representation of the data in the organizer. All boxes are labeled and titled.

Good-3
Accurate representation of the data in the organizer. Boxes are labeled and titled.

Poor-2

Needs Improvement-1

Accurate Data are not shown representation of the OR are inaccurate. data in written form, but no organization.

Note-Taking

Clear, accurate, dated notes are taken regularly.

Dated, clear, accurate notes are taken occasionally.

Dated, notes are taken occasionally, but accuracy of notes might be questionable.

Notes rarely taken or of little