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Characters

The family member character is named and clearly described (age, occupation, physical appearance, personality traits). Most readers could describe the character accurately.

The family member character is named and described. Most readers would have some idea of what the character looked like.

The family member character is named. The reader knows very little about the character.

It is hard to tell much about the family member.

Creativity

The pioneer identity contains many creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has really combined history and/or used his imagination.

The pioneer identity contains a few creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has used some history and/or some of his imagination.

The story contains few creative details and/or descriptions, but they distract from the story. The author has not tried to use his imagination and/ or little in the piece has to do with historical facts.

There is little evidence of creativity in the story. The author has not used much history and/or imagination.

Personality/Voice

There is an appropriate amount of voice to bring the character to life and the character's pioneer personality is reflected by the descriptions or dialogue in the story.

There is little voice, but some of the character's pioneer personality comes through to the reader.

There is little voice or story that brings out the character's pioneer personality.

The character has very little personality/voice because so little is described.

Requirements

All of the written requirements were met with regard to why the person/family is going to Oregon, including their  aspirations, hopes, dreams, etc.

Almost all (about 90%) the written requirements were met.

Most (about 75%) of the written requirements were met, but several were not.

Many requirements were not met.

Illustrations

Paper doll pioneer is completed for the bulletin board.

 

 

No paper doll is made of your pioneer family member.

Mechanics

There are no spelling, grammar, punctuation or capitalization mistakes. All paragraphs are indented.

There are no more than 2 of any spelling, grammar, punctuation or capitalization mistakes. All paragraphs are indented.

There are many spelling, grammar, punctuation or capitalization mistakes. Some paragraphs are indented.

There are many spelling, grammar, punctuation or capitalization mistakes, no paragraph indentations, or piece is very difficult to read.

Sentence/Paragraph Structure

Sentences flow, do not run-on, have good transitions. Paragraphs have topic sentence, supporting details, and concluding or transitional statements.

Most sentences flow, do not run-on, have good transitions. Most paragraphs have topic sentence, supporting details, and concluding or transitional statements.

Few sentences flow, do not run-on, have good transitions. Few paragraphs have topic sentence, supporting details, and concluding or transitional statements.

Identity is not organized, sentences are not complete, or run-on, details do not support the topic sentences or information is out of order or doesn't support the topic sentences.