Night Diary Assignment: Test/Project Grade
Jones: English II
Due Date: September 10, 2012
A diary is a written record of a person’s experiences and thoughts. It is usually updated every day or every few
days. You are going to create a diary from the point of view of Elie Wiesel, the main character and
narrator of Night.
After each chapter, you are to complete an entry in Elie’s diary in which you….
(1) Explain what has just happened.
(2) Discuss how you feel about what has just happened.
Remember, you are putting yourself in Elie’s place (written in first person point of view (“I”).
Requirements:
Diary must have a cover page.
Each entry must be dated and numbered by chapter.
TOTAL: NINE entries (one entry per chapter).
Minimum of ten sentences per entry.
Entries must be in the first person point of view (“I”).
Each entry must include a sketch of something that happened in that chapter.
Rubric For Diary:
(93-100)
Exemplary Diary--All requirements are met. Facts and information are woven into the
narrative in a way that makes sense. Clearly, the writer has used his or her own words and didn’t “copy from
the source.” Spelling and grammar are correct. Student’s entries are insightful, thorough, and interesting.
Sketches are creative, colorful, thoughtful and easily interpreted.
(92-85) Super Diary---Most requirements are met. The work makes sense, but there may be some flaws in
logical development. Facts and information are used, but they may need to be translated more clearly into the
writer’s “own words”. Spelling and grammar are mostly correct. Sketches are thoughtful and easily
interpreted.
(84-77)
Acceptable Diary--Some requirements are met. Facts and
information are used, but diary needs more development. A better understanding of character is needed. There
are no major errors in spelling/grammar. Sketches are can be interpreted.
(76-70)
Help Needed Diary-- Student failed to complete the assignment as instructed. Student is
rewarded for effort, but it is evident that student has not read or does not understand the content of the book.
There are errors in spelling/grammar. Few sketches / little effort.
(69 – 50)
Unacceptable diary – Student put forth little effort and did not meet the
basic requirements of this assignment.