NAME: _______________________ EXPLORER:______________________

EXPLORERS BLOG PROJECT CHECKLIST

Please keep this checklist with all of your Explorers Materials

Research

Completed Research Guide

Explorer s Log
Must include:

First Draft

Second Draft

Weebly

Written as your explorer when on the ship.

Explorer Name Whos sending you? Where are you going? Why are you going? How do you feel? Nervous? Excited?

Encounter! Entry First Draft Second Draft Weebly
Written as a Native American when they first encounter your explorer.

Unusual Letter First Draft Second Draft Weebly
Written as an object or animal observing the encounter.

OPTIONAL
Explorer s Log 2: Returning Home Weebly
OR Obituary (if your explorer died)

First Draft

Written after your journey

YOU MUST ALSO INCLUDE. Picture of your explorer Map of your explorers travels

Bibliography- dont forget to cite your sources!

Grading Rubric
CATEGORY Accuracy of Facts (Content) 4
All supportive facts are reported accurately.

3
Almost all supportive facts are reported accurately.

2
Most supportive facts are reported accurately.

1
NO facts are reported OR most are inaccurately reported.

Adding Personality (Voice)

The writer fully adopts their character, uses appropriate vocabulary and creates a personality. Writer uses vivid words and phrases that draw pictures in the reader's mind, and the choice of the words seems natural.

The writer adopts the character, uses some appropriate vocabulary and creates a personality. Writer uses vivid words and phrases that draw pictures in the reader's mind, but occasionally the words are used inaccurately. All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and most are cited correctly.

The writer adopts the character sometimes, and uses a few vocabulary words.

The writer does not adopt the personality of the character and uses no appropriate vocabulary. Writer uses a limited vocabulary that does not capture the reader's interest.

Word Choice

Writer uses words that communicate clearly, but the writing does not draw pictures in the reader's mind.

Sources (Content)

All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited correctly.

Most sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited correctly.

Many sources used for quotes and facts are less than credible (suspect) and/or are not cited correctly. Writer makes several errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and greatly interrupt the flow.

Capitalization & Punctuation (Conventions)

Writer makes no errors in capitalization or punctuation, so the paper is exceptionally easy to read.

Writer makes 1 or 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation, but the paper is still easy to read.

Writer makes a few errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and interrupt the flow.