Language Arts Daybook

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Language Arts Daybook

• Your journey in Language Arts

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What is a Daybook?

• A daybook teaches you a to be creative,
  independent thinker and writer. Daybooks are used
  for class notes as well as for other activities
  where you will be asked to express your own ideas
  and process the information we learned in class.

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What is a daybook? continued.

• A daybook is place to record the work that is
  done in Language Arts class.
• It also shows your progress as a writer
  throughout the year.
• A daybook is a place to record your personal
  thoughts, feelings and reactions.

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Will be really use the Daybook in class?

• YES! YES! YES!
• Keep up with your Daybook.
• If you are absent, look at Ms. Dickers book,
  check the class wiki and/ or check with a
  classroom buddy for the work.

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What does a daybook look like?

• It can be a spiral notebook or a composition
  notebook. Composition books tend to last longer.
  The choice will be up to you!
• Ms. Dicker keeps one look at hers!

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What does a daybook look like? continued

• Your daybook should be a reflection of your
  personality. Take ownership of your daybook and
  be proud of it!
• It is your book and Ms. Dicker will only tell you
  how to complete the first couple pages.

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What does a daybook look like? continued

• The following slides will show what the inside of
  a students daybook looks like.
• Be ready to discuss your findings.

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Inside of a Daybook continued

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Will the daybook be graded?

• YES!!!
• Assignments will be graded as we complete them.
• You and the teacher will look through your
  daybook to discuss your class progress.
• FYI- Any personal writing you do not want anyone
  to read will be kept in a personal file.

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Supplies you will Need for Daybook

• From the student
• Comp book or spiral notebook (recommended for
  Avid students)
• Glue sticks
• Crayons or markers or colored pencils
• Decorations that make your book unique (pictures,
  quotes, cut-outs from magazines)

• From Ms. Dicker
• Envelope to store private items
• Sandwich bag
• Paper Clips

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Before we begin..

• Questions and Answers

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How do I get started with my daybook?

• Skip the first four pages in your notebook (the
  front and back count as TWO pages).
• Number every page with a marker in the notebook.
  I know, this will take a minute.
• Think SILENTLY and think of anything you may
  decorate your notebook with. Of course, it must
  be appropriate for my 97 year old Grandmother to
  view.

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The First Fifteen

• Turn back to the first page of the notebook.
• Label this page Table of Contents. The first
  four pages will be the table of contents.
• Begin to number down the first page.
• Ms. Dicker will provide the rest of the
  instructions.