Colonial Journal Entry

Colonial Journal Entry

What is it?

Journal Entry from Colonial New England. You can either pretend like you were born and raised during Colonial America OR you went back in time from 2016.

How long?

If handwritten, it needs to be at least the front side of a regular lined sheet of paper or both sides if you want to double space. If you use computer, it needs to be at least 300 words.

How will it be graded?

Rubric is on back. It will be graded on a PA Standard Rubric + five neatness points for a total of 25 points.

When is it due?

At this time, it is due at the end of class on Wednesday October 5th. If the due date changes, you will be alerted in class.

How do I begin?

You can use any of the following prompts to begin.

The cold New England winter took my oldest child that year. When spring came, we decided to migrate to….
When I got out of the ‘Way Back Machine’, I found in Colonial Dorchester Heights, Massachusetts in 1700’s. This town overlooked the city of Boston. I could see the harbor booming with ships and the cities’ people hustling and bustling about. …
Life in the Backcountry region is getting too hard. My family and I are strongly considering moving to ...

What needs to be included?

You need to include AT LEAST 10 facts/stories/information regarding what everyday life was like in Colonial American time period. The information you include should come directly from the interactive PowerPoint Presentation we have been using during the last few class periods. You must number the facts in your paper.

PENNSYLVANIA WRITING ASSESSMENT DOMAIN SCORING GUIDE

FOCUS
The single controlling point made with an awareness of task about a specific topic. / CONTENT
The presence of ideas developed through
facts, examples, anecdotes, details, opinions, statistics, reasons, and/or
explanations. / ORGANIZATION
The order developed and
sustained within and across
paragraphs using transitional devices and including introduction and conclusion. / STYLE
The choice, use and arrangement of words and sentence structures that create tone and voice. / CONVENTIONS
Grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage and sentence formation.
FOCUS / CONTENT / ORGANIZATION / STYLE / CONVENTIONS
4 / Sharp, distinct controlling point made about a single topic with evident awareness of task. / Substantial, specific, and/or illustrative content demonstrating strong development and sophisticated ideas. / Sophisticated arrangement of content with evident and/or
subtle transitions. / Precise, illustrative use of a variety of words and sentence structures to create consistent writer's voice and tone appropriate to audience. / Evident control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage and sentence formation.
3 / Apparent point made about a single topic with sufficient awareness of task. / Sufficiently developed content with adequate elaboration or explanation. / Functional arrangement of content that sustains a logical order with some evidence of transitions. / Generic use of a variety of words and sentence structures that may or may not create writer's voice and tone appropriate to audience. / Sufficient control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage and sentence formation.
2 / No apparent point but evidence of a specific topic. / Limited content with inadequate elaboration or explanation. / Confused or inconsistent arrangement of content with or without attempts at transition. / Limited word choice and control of sentence structures that inhibit voice and tone. / Limited control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage and sentence formation.
1 / Minimal evidence of a topic. / Superficial and/or minimal content. / Minimal control of content arrangement. / Minimal variety in word choice and minimal control of sentence structures. / Minimal control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage and sentence formation.