Tree Girl
Criteria
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3
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The entries are inviting,
thoroughly state the main
events that have been
encountered by the character
in a given chapter and
include several interesting
details from the novel.
There are entries for chapter
1-15.
The entries clearly state the
main events that have been
encountered by the character
in a given chapter and
include many interesting
details from the novel.
There are entries for chapter
1-15.
The entries state the
main events that have
been encountered by
the character in a
given chapter and
include some details
from the novel. There
are entries for chapter
1-15.
The entries state the
main events that have
been encountered by
the character in a
given chapter, but
include few details
from the novel.
There might be 1 -2
entries missing.
Point of View
The entries are written in first
person and details are written
in the order in which they
happened.
Details are effectively
placed in a logical order and
the way they are presented
follows 1st person point of
view.
Details are placed in a
logical order and the way
they are presented follows
1st person point of view.
Some details are not in
logical order, but the
reader is still able to
follow along. First
person point of view is
used in each entry.
Many details are not in a
logical order; this makes
it a bit difficult for a
reader to follow along.
Entry is written in first
person.
Emotion
The entries include how the
character was feeling or what
they were thinking about the
events that happened to them
or around them.
Journal entries thoroughly
focus on characters feelings
and thoughts regarding the
events they are involved in
or are happening around
them.
Journal entries clearly focus
on characters feelings and
thoughts regarding the
events they are involved in
or are happening around
them.
Journal entries focus
on characters feelings
or thoughts regarding
the events they are
involved in or are
happening around
them.
Some entries do not
include the characters
thoughts or feelings
regarding the events they
are involved in or are
happening around them.
Journal is free of
grammatical and spelling
errors. All sentences flow
logically together.
Journal entries contain a few
grammatical and spelling
errors. All sentences flow
logically together.
Journal contains some
grammatical and
spelling errors. Most
sentences flow
logically together.
Journal contains
grammatical and spelling
errors. Many sentences
do not flow logically
together.
Background
The entries provide a
summary of what happened in
each chapter.
Spelling/
Grammar
Make sure that each entry uses
correct spelling, grammar,
punctuation, and
capitalization.
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Presentation
Total
The cover page includes an
illustration that captures the
overall theme of the book.
The cover includes book
title, author name, student
name, and date.
Overall, the cover is artistic,
colorful, and creative.
The cover page includes an
illustration that captures the
overall theme of the book.
The cover includes book
title, author name, student
name, and date. Overall, the
cover is colorful.
The cover page
includes an illustration
of something from the
story. The cover
includes book title,
author name, student
name, and date.
The cover page includes
a picture or no picture at
all. The cover includes
book title, author name,
student name, and date.