1. Please put your cell phone away and out of sight!

2. Have a book and your journal

on your desk with something to

write with (pencil, colored pens, etc.

Your Choice!

Journal Entries• Each journal

entry must have the following…

Journal Entry #1 Date 8-27-15

Title of your masterpiece: _____________

A full-page of your writing, in

normal-size handwriting…

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When you are finished with your writing, you

will read independently.

Each journal is worth 15 points• If the journal entry # and date are

missing, I will not grade this.• 3 points for the title• 12 points for the body

Journal Entry RubricContent Voice Rules

5The journal is well thought out, honest, and creative. The entry is emotionally

deep.

5The entry is engaging, honest

and legible. The questions and answers are included.

5The entry has few grammar and spelling mistakes. There are no fragments or run-on

sentences.

3The journal entry is honest,

creative, but lacks diving deep.

3The journal entry is honest

and engaging.The entry includes the

answers, but not the re-written questions.

3The journal entry has

noticeable grammar and spelling mistakes.

1The journal entry lacks

honesty and creativity. There are one word answers.

1The journal entry lacks

honesty, hard to read, and is rambling. The questions are

not re-written and the answers are hard to follow.

1The journal entry is difficult

to read due to too many errors in grammar.

Where words failMusic speaks

Music = Escape

Music is what feeling sounds like