1. Name: ________________________________________________________________________________
Period:____________
Hatchet Book Project Grading Rubric
5
Journal
Entries
Vocabulary
Figurative
Language
Illustrations
&
Creativity
Grammar,
Punctuation,
& Spelling
4
3
All entries are clearly written
st
in 1 person POV/past
tenseand reflect the chapter’s
“big” ideas. At least 10-12
sentences are included in
each entry. Evidence of
Brian’s feelings is included in
the writing.
Entries are clearly written in
st
1 person POV/past
tenseand mostly reflect the
chapter’s “big” ideas. At least
10-12 sentences are included
in each entry. Some evidence
of Brian’s feelings is included
in the writing.
Entries are clearly written
st
in 1 person POV/past
tenseand somewhat
reflect the chapter’s “big”
ideas. At least 10-12
sentences are included in
most entries. A few entries
included evidence of
Brian’s feelings.
Each entry included an
abundance of higher level
vocabulary along with specific
Hatchet vocabulary words
from each particular section.
Words were used accurately.
Each entry included an
adequate amount of higher
level vocabulary along with
specific Hatchet vocabulary
words from each particular
section. Words were used
accurately.
Each entry included some
higher level vocabulary
along with some specific
Hatchet vocabulary words
from each particular
section. Some words were
used accurately
Entries are not clearly
written at times and reflect
parts of the chapter but do
not include 10-12 sentences.
Some entries may be
missing. Entries are not
st
always written in 1 person
POV/past tense.Brian’s
feelings are minimally
included in the entries.
. Each entry included little
higher level vocabulary and
few specific Hatchet
vocabulary words from each
particular section. Words
may or may not have been
used accurately
There is an adequate amount
of figurative language used
in each journal entry.
There is some figurative
language used in each
journal entry.
There is a minimal amount of
figurative language used in
each journal entry.
There is little or no figurative
language used in each journal
entry.
Journal entries are illustrated
with minimal pictures that
do not reflect the events of
the chapters. Little creativity
is shown. Illustrations look
rushed. Little/no color is
used.
Some/all of the journal entries are
not illustrated or are illustrated
with minimal pictures that do not
reflect the events of the chapter.
Little creativity is shown. No color
is used.
There are several grammar,
punctuation, or spelling
errors that make the writing
difficult to understand.
There are an excessive amount of
grammar, punctuation, or spelling
errors that distract the reader and
make the writing difficult to
understand.
Figurative language is ample
in each journal entry and
adds to the overall
experience for the reader.
Journal entries are illustrated
to accurately reflect the
events of the chapters.
Drawings are colorful,
creative and original, and it
looks as if great care and time
were spent creating them.
There are few or no grammar,
punctuation, or spelling
errors anywhere in the
journal.
Journal entries are illustrated
to somewhat reflect the
events of the chapters.
Drawings have some color,
are creative and original, and
it looks as if some time was
spent creating them.
There are some grammar,
punctuation, or spelling
errors in the journal that do
not interfere with the
reader's understanding of
the writing.
Journal entries are
illustrated to somewhat
reflect some of the events
of the chapters. Drawings
are minimally creative and
it looks as if they may have
been rushed. Little color is
used.
There are many grammar,
punctuation, or spelling
errors that somewhat
interfere with the reader's
understanding of the
writing.
2
1
Entries do not relate to the
chapter, are unclear, are not
st
written in 1 person POV/past
tense and do not include the
minimum number of sentences.
Brian’s feelings are not included in
the entries. Some entries may be
missing.
Each entry included a minimum or
no higher level vocabulary and
minimal specific Hatchet
vocabulary words from each
particular section. Words were not
used accurately.
Grade: ____________