Name
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U4A2: Letters and Diary Entries
Imagine you are writing a letter to your English teacher to discuss your research and findings
about the contribution of your Canadian life, assignments, or other adjustments you are
experiencing in your life in Canada. For THREE executive days, you must write letters/diary
entries addressed to me. Each letter or entry needs to be at least one paragraph and it must
follow the structure of a letter or a diary entry.
In your writing, make sure you are not only sharing the regular, day to day events of your life but
also any new findings or significant event that occurs. Additionally, make sure you spend some
time to reflect on these findings and events. Consider how it changed your understanding of
Canada and your own identity.
This assignment is %7 of your final grade.
Guidelines
 Begin your letter as if you are addressing your teacher, including a proper salutation.
 In the academic/research portion of the letter, provide information and facts about the
Canadian life and Canadian culture.
 In the diary-like section, express your personal thoughts, feelings, and reflections on the
academic research, discussing how it impacted you and your perspective.
Rubric: Letters and Diary Entries (Observation)
Criteria
Level 1 (0-59%)
Level 2 (6069%)
Level 3 (70-79%)
Level 4 (80%+)
Knowledge and
Understanding:
Are you showing
your understanding
of both Canadian
life and culture by
correct conventions
and style of letter
and diary writing?
Lacks a clear
understanding of
letter and diary
writing
conventions,
resulting in
frequent errors in
proper salutations,
structure, and
style.
Demonstrates a
basic
understanding of
letter and diary
writing
conventions but
may not
consistently
employ proper
salutations,
structure, and
style.
Shows a good
understanding of
letter and diary
writing
conventions, with
consistent use of
proper salutations,
structure, and
style. Adheres to
the format and
tone of letters and
diary entries.
Demonstrates a
deep
understanding of
letter and diary
writing
conventions,
including proper
salutations,
structure, and
style. Effectively
employs the
format and tone of
letters and diary
entries.
Ms. Asgaritehrani
Name
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Thinking and
Inquiry: Are your
letters
demonstrating an
insightful analysis
of events while
effectively
connecting your
personal to
Canadian culture?
Lacks any
meaningful
reflection on
findings and
events.
Offers limited
reflection on
findings and
events, with
analysis that
lacks clarity or
depth.
Reflects on events
with a solid
analysis and
makes meaningful
connections
between personal
experiences and
broader cultural
and identity
themes.
Thoroughly
reflects on events,
demonstrating an
insightful analysis
connecting their
personal
experiences to
Canadian culture
and identity.
Application: Are
you successfully
writing letters and
diary entries,
following the
correct structure,
while
demonstrating
creativity?
Struggles to
integrate letter
and diary writing
skills, leading to a
disjointed or
inconsistent
format and style.
Integrates letter
and diary writing
skills but the
execution is
somewhat
formulaic,
lacking creativity.
Integrates letter
and diary writing
skills effectively,
following the
structure of a letter
or diary entry.
Successfully
integrates letter
and diary writing
skills, following
the structure of a
letter or diary
entry with
excellent
creativity.
Communication:
Is your writing
demonstrating a
strong command of
language,
grammar, and style
suitable for letter
and diary writing,
while also being
engaging?
The writing is
incomprehensible
or riddled with
errors, making it
impossible for the
reader to engage
with the content.
The writing is
unclear or
contains
significant errors
in language,
style, or structure,
affecting reader
engagement.
The writing is
clear and wellstructured, with
only minor errors
in language and
style, maintaining
engagement with
the reader.
Demonstrates a
strong command
of language,
grammar, and
style appropriate
for letter and diary
writing. The
writing effectively
conveys the
author’s thoughts
and emotions.
K/U
T/I
A
C
Total
4
4
4
4
25%
25%
25%
25%
100
Ms. Asgaritehrani