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Journal Writing with Children

Journal Writing with Children. Tonja L. Root, Ed.D. Early Childhood & Reading Education Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA 31698-0092 troot@valdosta.edu. Purposes for Journal Writing. Record experiences Stimulate interest in a topic Explore thinking Personalize learning

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Journal Writing with Children

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  1. Journal Writing with Children Tonja L. Root, Ed.D. Early Childhood & Reading Education Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA 31698-0092 troot@valdosta.edu

  2. Purposes for Journal Writing • Record experiences • Stimulate interest in a topic • Explore thinking • Personalize learning • Develop interpretations • Wonder, predict, hypothesize • Engage the imagination Root, VSU

  3. Purposes for Journal Writing • Develop independent thinkers • Develop creative thinkers • Process for discovery & clarification of ideas • Build trust, acceptance, appreciation of different opinions • Learn that writing is thinking • Expose them to others' thinking Root, VSU

  4. Types of Journals &Trade Books Root, VSU

  5. Personal Journals • Students write about self-selected topics of personal interest. Root, VSU

  6. Personal Journals • Private: Sharing journals is voluntary. or • Monitored: Teacher checks to ensure that entries have been made but does not read unless entries are marked, "Read me." or Root, VSU

  7. Personal Journals (cont.) • Shared Journals: Teacher reads all entries except those marked "private," & offers encouragement & suggestions. Root, VSU

  8. Trade Books: Personal Journals • Curtis, J.L. (1993). When I was little. New York: Scholastic. • Garrison, J., & Tubesing, A. (1996). A million visions of peace. New York: Scholastic. • Moss, M. (1995). Amelia’s notebook. Berkeley: Tricycle. • Moss, M. (1996). Amelia writes again. Berkeley: Tricycle. Root, VSU

  9. Trade Books: Content of Personal Journals • Baer, E. (1990). This is the way we go to school: A book about children around the world. New York: Scholastic. • Cheltenham Elementary School kindergarteners. (1991). We are all alike…we are all different. New York: Scholastic. Root, VSU

  10. Trade Books: Content of Personal Journals • Fox, M. (1997). Whoever you are. New York: Scholastic. • Katz, K. (1999). The colors of us. New York: Henry Holt. • Krensky, S. (1998). Arthur and the lost diary. New York: Little, Brown and Company. Root, VSU

  11. Trade Books: Content of Personal Journals • dePaola, T. (1996). The baby sister. New York: Scholastic. • Rogers, J. (1993). Best friends sleep over. New York: Scholastic. Root, VSU

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  15. Your Turn • As an example of a personal journal entry, write a few sentences that you could share with students. Root, VSU

  16. Home-School Connection Journals • Students take turns writing about school experiences, events, assignments, &/or programs. • Students take turns taking home the journal to share with family. • Family member(s) may respond in writing to the entry. Root, VSU

  17. Home-School Connection Journals • A family member may write something about the child &/or the family, as appropriate. • Student returns the journal to school the next day for another student to take home. Root, VSU

  18. Home-School Connection Journals • Entries may be shared with the entire class. Teacher may read the entry to the class (if the student is unable to). Root, VSU

  19. Home-School Connection Journals • Serves as an alternative or supplement to a classroom newsletter. • Family members have an opportunity to view school from their child’s perspective & other children’s perspectives. Root, VSU

  20. Home-School Connection Journals • Family has an opportunity to respond to whatever the child writes. • Suggestion: Have several circulating in the classroom simultaneously: Family could read an entry every week. • Entries do not need to be lengthy. Root, VSU

  21. Trade Books: Content of Home- School Connection Journals • Fox, M. (1997). Whoever you are. New York: Scholastic. • Pelegrini, N. (1991). Families are different. New York: Scholastic. Root, VSU

  22. Travel Journals • Students take turns taking home a bag that contains a stuffed animal, journal, travel brochures, crayons, markers, colored pencils, scissors, colored paper, glue, & other art supplies. Root, VSU

  23. Travel Journals(cont.) • At home the child decides where the stuffed animal visits, writes a story about the visit, & illustrates the story using the art materials. • Student returns the journal to school the next day for another student to take home. Root, VSU

  24. Travel Journals(cont.) • Entries may be shared with the entire class. • This would be an ideal way to inform family members of places nearby that could be visited on weekends. Root, VSU

  25. Trade Books: Travel Journals • Krull, K. (1997). Wish you were here: Emily”s guide to the 50 states. New York: Doubleday. • Moss, M. (1997). Amelia hits the road. Berkeley: Tricycle. • McNally, R. (2000). Safari across America: A travel journal. New York: Rand McNally. Root, VSU

  26. Your Turn • As an example of a travel journal entry, write a few sentences that you could share with students. Root, VSU

  27. Simulated Journals • Students assume role of a historical personality or book character, & write entries from that person's viewpoint. • Entries are shared with classmates. Root, VSU

  28. Trade Books: Simulated Journals • Waters, K. (1996). On the Mayflower: Voyage of the ship’s apprentice & a passenger girl. New York: Scholastic. • Blos, J. (1979). A gathering of days: A New England girl’s journal. New York: Scribner’s. • Moss, M. (1998). Rachel’s Journal: The story of a pioneer girl. New York: Scholastic. Root, VSU

  29. Trade Books: Simulated Journals • Hopkinson, D. (1997). Birdie’s lighthouse. New York: Atheneum. • Bierman, C. (1998). Journey to Ellis Island. Toronto: Madison Press. • Moss, M. (2001). Rose’s Journal: The story of a girl in the Great Depression. New York: Scholastic. Root, VSU

  30. Trade Books: Simulated Journals • Roop, P., & Roop, C. (1990). I, Columbus: My journal, 1492-1493. New York: Walker. • Dyson, J. (1991). Westward with Columbus.New York: Scholastic. • Conrad, P. (1991). Pedro’s journal: A voyage with Christopher Columbus, August 3, 1492-February 14, 1493. New York: Scholastic. Root, VSU

  31. Trade Books: Content of Simulated Journals • Waters, K. (1993). Samuel Eaton’s day: A day in the life of a Pilgrim boy. New York: Scholastic. • Waters, K. (1989). Sarah Morton’s day: A day in the life of a Pilgrim girl. New York: Scholastic. • Waters, K. (1996). Tapenum’s day: A Wampanoag Indian boy in pilgrim times. New York: Scholastic. Root, VSU

  32. Learning Journals • Students write about content of subjects learned. • Young children may use both developmental spelling & words/sentences. Root, VSU

  33. Trade Books: Learning Journals • Cole, S. (1999). Walking with dinosaurs: Photo journal. New York: Dorling Kindersley. Root, VSU

  34. Professional Resource: Learning Journals • Popp, M.S. (1997). Learning journals in the k-8 classroom: Exploring ideas and information in the content areas. Mahway, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum. Root, VSU

  35. Your Turn • As an example of a learning journal entry, write a few sentences that you could share with students. Root, VSU

  36. Reading Journals • Students respond to stories, poems, informational books. • Entries may be shared with classmates. Root, VSU

  37. Double-entry Reading Journals • A type of reading log. • Students write quotes from a story in left column. • They relate each quote to their own life & other literature read in the right column. Root, VSU

  38. Dialogue Journals • Students write entries to share with teacher or classmate. • The receiver reads & responds. • Entries are written like a conversation. Root, VSU

  39. Writing Notebooks • Students make notes & write lists of useful information about writing & other language arts in writing notebooks. • Students refer to information as needed. Root, VSU

  40. Project Journals • Students record ongoing work on projects: planning, organizing, & accomplishments. • Teacher checks journals to determine progress. Root, VSU

  41. Class Logs • Students take turns recording assignments, class notes, & other information from each class to file in a notebook. • Serves as a record of actual lessons. Root, VSU

  42. Professional Resource: Journaling • Bromley, K. (1993). Journaling: Engagements in reading, writing, and thinking. New York: Scholastic. • Parsons, L. (2001). Response journals revisited: Maximizing learning through reading, writing, viewing, discussing, and thinking. Portland, ME: Stenhouse. Root, VSU

  43. Professional Resource: Journaling • Popp, M. S. (1997). Learning journals in the K-8 classroom: Exploring ideas and information in the content areas. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum. Root, VSU

  44. Journal Writing: Summary • There are many types of journals. • Purpose & variety are the key to a balanced writing program involving journal writing. Root, VSU

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