Travel Journal
Name _______________________________________ Pd. ____________________
Objective is to create a travel journal of the Riverboat Tour of ancient Egypt to share information you
have learned about this culture.
This can be done using your own drawings, clip art and information and facts learned at each of the
SIX stops. Use your textbook as a resource and the online sites made available on my teacher
webpage, and the article provided for each of the six stops, but also feel free to find other sources on
your own.
Requirements: Must include….
 A page for each of the six stops, each stop should have ….
o a pharaoh,
o a main period of history and
o a point of interest
o a paragraph detailing the sites visited
 A list of at least 2 resources “Cited Sources” (Name of
book/text, Web address)
 A picture, map, diagram, graph, table or timeline on each
page
 A geographically accurate map of the cultures time period
 A table of contents for your journal
 A page of extra information not mentioned in the journal 3 –
5 facts
 A reflection of the trip along the Nile in paragraph format,
with a beginning, details, and conclusion
Travel Journal Rubric
CATEGORY
(4) Excellent
(3) Good
(2) Almost
(1) Not Yet
Attractiveness &
Organization
(Organization)
The journal has
exceptionally
attractive
formatting and
well-organized
information.
The journal has
attractive formatting
and well-organized
information.
The journal has
well-organized
information.
The journal's
formatting and
organization of
material are
confusing to the
reader.
Content Accuracy
The journal has all
of the required
information (see
checklist) and
some additional
information.
The journal has all of
the required
information (see
checklist).
The journal has
most of the
required
information (see
checklist).
The journal has little
of the required
information (see
checklist).
All of the writing is
done in complete
sentences.
Capitalization and
punctuation are
correct throughout
the journal.
Most of the writing is
done in complete
sentences. Most of
the capitalization and
punctuation are
correct throughout
the journal.
Some of the
writing is done in
complete
sentences. Some
of the
capitalization and
punctuation are
correct throughout
the journal.
Most of the writing is
not done in
complete sentences.
Most of the
capitalization and
punctuation are not
correct throughout
the journal.
Graphics/Pictures The graphics go
well with the text
on every page and
there is a good mix
of maps, timelines
and graphics.
The graphics go well
with the text, but
there are so many
that they distract
from the text or it is
missing a map,
timeline.
The graphics go
well with the text,
but there is not
one for each page
The graphics do not
go with the
accompanying text
or appear to be
randomly chosen.
Sources
There are two
citations from a
variety of sources
accurately listed on
the journal.
There is only one Incomplete citations
citation accurately are listed on the
listed on the
journal
journal.
(Ideas)
Writing Mechanics
(Conventions)
There are more
than two citations
from a variety of
sources accurately
listed on the
journal.