Journal Writing

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Journal Writing

• A well organized collection of student
  reflections.

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Teacher Page

• Content Journal writing (personal expression)
• Grade level Third
• Creator Krista Trenum
• Voluntary State Curriculum Reading/Language Arts
  4.0 Writing Students will compose in a variety
  of modes by developing content, employing
  specific forms, and selecting language
  appropriate for a particular audience and
  purpose. A. Compose to express personal ideas to
  develop fluency using a variety of forms, such as
  journals, narratives, letters, reports, and
  paragraphs

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Teacher Page

• Students will use journals in all content areas.
  Composition notebooks will be used for the Daily
  Journal and Academic Journal. Theme journals
  will be given to students for a specific theme or
  topic.
• The purpose of the Daily Journal is to reflect.
  Prompts will be given to help students if
  necessary. The Academic Journal will contain
  responses to assignments in a particular content
  area. The Daily Academic journals will be kept
  throughout the year.
• Theme journals will contain only one theme or
  topic. It may be in the shape of the theme and
  will be used for only a short period of time.
• The last slide in this presentation can be
  reproduced for the students daily use or to
  create a journal.

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Your Journal
Journals are a wonderful vehicle for personal
expression! There may be times you feel writing
is tough. Dont get discouraged just take one
step at a time. Prompts may give you a little
help to send you in all kinds of directions.
Your entry may be a story, poem, essay, or
recording your reactions and questions. Your
journal will be one of a kind!
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Its time to begin writing!!!
GUIDLINES FOR WRITING
Read the prompt then copy it in your journal.
Following each prompt you will write a reflection
response.
You may also add an illustration.
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Helpful Hint
A written reflection is your personal opinion.
It states the ideas you have about the prompt
and relates the conclusions you draw in a brief
summary.
See a reflection example .next
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PROMPT
Reading is writing and writing is reading
-Gary
Paulsen
After reviewing this quote, it is my conclusion
that reading and writing are partners. If you
want to improve your writing you must read. The
more you read the better you will be able to
write.
Reflection
Illustration
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PROMPT
Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the
body
_Addison
Reflection
Decide what this quote means to you. State your
opinion in a written reflection.
Illustration
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Lets get started

• After creating your own journal, it is time to
  start writing your entries.
• Read the journal prompt then copy it to your
  journal.
• Remember to read the prompt, think about what it
  means to you, then write your reflection.
• An illustration will enhance your thoughts and
  opinions.

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Teacher information

• Copy the following slide for students to use if
  not creating a journal entry.
• This slide can also be copied for use within the
  student created journal.

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PROMPT
Reflection
Illustration