Jamestown Journal - Student Work Samples

There are 3 different journal entries below that I received for the Jamestown Journal assignment. Each Journal represents the different type of work I received. Most students were able to create an entry that had both a story line and the required elements. Some students wrote a very creative story while others had several facts but there entry was not as creative as I expected. The grade for each entry reflected the work that they put into the assignment. I wrote notes one each entry that include the positives their entry had and what changes could have been made to improve the grade if necessary. 

This student created a very elaborate story. In this short writing assignment, they made you feel a connection to the characters they have developed. This student is know for her creativity and her ability to write an excellent story. Although their journal was very creative, They only had 3 facts or actual events. They were required to have 4-5 so this student received a B. If they would have found a way to included a little more factual information about Jamestown, they would have received an A.

This student did an excellent job of creating a fictional character but made it seem like this person could be real. They described real problems a Jamestown settler would face. They had several different entries in their journal and each entry related and tied into previous ones. This student flawlessly created a historical account while still establishing characters and a plot.

This Journal entry was very fun to read, they used their best cursive to make the entry look as if it were written in the 1600's. They included several factual events but they story line was lacking. They received a B on their journal. Had this student done a better job of establishing characters to go along with their facts, they would have earned an A.