Name: _____________________                                         Group_____ Date:________

US History/ Mrs. Perez

Journal Entry Guidelines

Journal Entries may count as subject area as well as responsibility grade.  Journal entries may include: answering essential questions, reflections, summary on documentary and/or historical videos. Journals may be assigned as class work and/or homework and may be completed individual, in pairs depending on instructions.  They may vary in length from one paragraph to five. For guidance using the types of writing refer to pages xxiv and xxxv in your textbook.

Journal# 1: Why study history?  Brainstorm in class and complete as homework.  Type of writing: three persuasive paragraphs of 4-6 sentences. Journal must be neatly handwritten or typed in double space or skipping a line. Focus on 3 ideas and organize (introduction, support and conclusion). Using rubric student will assess Journals 1 and 2 refer to rubric. Focus on appreciations and no put downs

Journal #2: What can we learn from the past? To be done in class in the following options:

·        Writing: In one paragraph 4-6 sentences in expository form focusing on fluency.

·        Visual: Done with two visuals with captions

·        Musical: Selection of two songs with explanation.

Journal #3:  To be done as a class inclusion activity milling to music.  Each question must include 2-3 statements under each question.  Focus on attentive listening.

1. Why is “where” important?

2. What makes a place unique and or  different?

3. What defines a region?

4. How does where influence how I live?

Journal #4 To be done with different partner. Using dialogue, personification: If a map or globe could speak (2 sentences) for each. Focus on voice and mutual respect.

• What story do maps and globe tell?

• How do maps and globe reflect history?

Name: ___________________________ Group: ___________ Date:_______

Rubric for Journal Entries

Use Scale 5: excellent 4 above average 3 average 2 below average and 1poor 0 not done

                                                                          Student assessing:____________________

Journal #1                                                                   Self    Student    Teacher

1. Clear Introduction(S)………………………. _____      _____       _____
2. Persuasive support (S)   …………………… _____      _____        _____
3. Convincing Conclusion (S)………………… _____      _____        _____
4. Idea and Organization(S)     ……………….. _____      _____       _____
5. According to instructions and presentation.(R) _____       _____      _____

Journal #2                                                                   Self   Teacher

1. Clearly exposed(S)……… …………………… _____   _____       
2. Sentence Fluency (S)…………………………. _____    _____      
3. According to instructions and presentation(R)... _____   _____  

                                                      Total Score(S)   _____ 30 _____     

                                                      Total Score(R)  _____10  _____     

Journal #3                                                                 Self     Teacher

1. Actively participated ®……………………… _____      _____
2. Attentive listening  ® ………………………. _____      _____      
3. According to instructions and presentation®... _____     _____  

Journal #4                                                                 Self     Teacher

1. Voice ®……………….……………………… _____      _____
2. Mutual Respect©…….……………………….  _____      _____
3. According to instructions and presentation®... _____      _____  

                                                      Total Score®     _____ 25pts _____     

                                                      Total Score©    _____  5pts  _____

Student’s Reflection:

Comment(s):

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