Name:__________________________             8th Grade US History (1st Quarter)

Washington State History

Washington History - Journals                   Date:__________

Date

Title

Question

Points

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Earned

1/1/04 Electoral College Should we keep the Electoral College (150 words)

3/5

   
11/3/04 Washington State Unions 75 Words (Summary of conflicts) 3 Points    
Makeup Summary Election Instead of Union: Summarize Election 2 Points    
12/3 Gold Rush Letter from the Gold Fields 4 Points    
12/6 Massacre News Story 1-4 Points   /18
12/14 Inventions How did the inventions of the automobiles, radio, and telephone change life in Washington State.  

3 Points

   
12/16 Grand Coulee Dam Pg. 143, Geography Tie-In #2 3 Points    
1/4/05 Great War Explain the causes of World War I 3 Points    
         

 

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.