Diary of an Animal Scoring Guide

(Printable Word Document Version)

_____ (25 pts)    Diary must have at least 5 journal entries

_____ (25 pts)    Each entry includes at least one fact about the
                           animal

_____ (40 pts)    Facts must include: habitat, adaptations, what it
eats, and at least one other fact from your research guide

_____ (10 pts)    Diary must include an appropriate friend for your
                             animal

_____ (10 pts)    Must be written in diary form, including the date

_____ (5 pts)      Must have a source page

_____ (5 pts)      Diary uses powerful language

_____ (5 pts)      Diary has complete sentences

_____ (5 pts)      Diary has 5 or fewer errors in punctuation,
                             capitalization, and spelling