Black Beauty Published Journal #1

Directions: Choose one journal you have completed so far (you have five to choose from). Go back
through this journal on your Black Beauty Journal Reponses worksheet and make spelling and
grammatical corrections. Write the final copy on this piece of paper. Make sure to include an illustration
that goes with your response. Follow the rubric below.
Rubric

I Can Statements
1. I can write for a variety of reasons (to
entertain, persuade, describe, or to inform).
2. I can compose a clear and logical piece
of writing that demonstrates my
understanding of a specific writing style.
3. I can use pre-writing strategies to
formulate ideas, apply revision strategies,
edit my writing, analyze my writing, and
prepare a final draft.

Illustration

Illustration
Indentation
points
Topic Sentence

________/2 points
________/1
________/2 points

Transition Words ________/3 points

Three Supporting
Details
points

________/3

Conclusion

________/2 points

Spelling

________/3 points

Grammar

________/4 points

Total

________/20 points

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