Name:____________________________             7th Grade US History (1st Quarter)

US History - Journals                   Date:__________

Date

Title

Question

Points

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Earned
1/1/04 Electoral College Should we keep the Electoral College system? (15o words) 3/5    
11/8/04 Thirteen Colonies Chart 3    
11/12/04 Tea Party Was this an act of patriotism? Rubric 1-5    
11/15/04 New Class Rules New Class Rules 3    
12/6/04 Revolution Why did America win the Revolution 1-4 Points    
  First Journal Check       /20 Points
12/9/04 The Betrayal Benedict Arnold Play: Questrions 1&2 (3 Points Each.) Scene 10 Extra Credit +3
( 0-3)  (0-3)  Ex__           (9 Points)
    
12/14/04 Articles of Confederation (Three Sentences) Why was America's first government under the Articles of Confederation weak? 1 point per sentence 1-3    
12/16/04 My State 50-75 word summary of your state for the mock Constitutional Convention.  Three proposals for motions. 3-4 points, and 3 points (1 per listed motion.) (1-7)    
           
           
           
           

Five Point Journal

Evaluation of effort   / Journal Rubric 

0 points   Not Completed                           

1 point    Assignment is incomplete, vague, and/or ideas are not supported.

2 points   More time or effort would have completed assignment or better supported ideas and conclusions.

3 points   Assignment is approaching expectations.   

4 points   Work meets required expectations to properly discuss topic.  Writing is not brief or rushed.    

5 points   Work meets or exceeds required expectations and includes valuable original  ideas and concepts.