Journal Topics
The rules
for journal writing are 1) write the entire time; 2) don't worry about spelling
or punctuation; 3) if you can't think of something, make it up, & 4) you may
write whatever you want about the topic.
Topics (in order):
The Bug
"Oh! The homework!"
"Boo!"
"The Substitute"
"My Favorite Character" (book, movie, cartoon, etc.)
"My Favorite Superhero" (A journal check was done after this topic for a grade.)
Reflection on My Grades
My Favorite Halloween (For the ones who do not observe this day, they were asked to explain why they do not observe it.)
The Witch of DMS
My Mother
My Father
My Family
11/23/15 - I am thankful for.... (The page had to start with this phrase and they had to write one full page.)
12/1/15 - The Best Thing about Christmas is.... (wrote for about 10 minutes)
12/2/15 - If you don't have a fireplace, the best place to hang a stocking is..... (one page)
From now on, students will be given a choice of topics.
12/3/15 - The tiniest thing in my Christmas stocking was.... or On a stormy day, I.... (one page)
12/4/15 - If Rudolph ate our front door wreath... or How to Keep Warm
12/7/15 - I like to decorate my tree with.... or Cookies
12/8/15 - The neatest thing I ever got for Christmas was... or Snowflakes
12/9/15 - On Christmas, my family.... or Computers
12/10/15 - If my Christmas present came alive... OR Winter Smells
12/11/15 - JOURNAL CHECK
12/14/15 - The most Christmas cards I ever got was.... or Cats
12/15/15 - If Santa's Elves went on strike.... OR At the Movies
12/16/15 - I like snow on Christmas because.... OR Hot Dogs
12/17/15 - I decorate my snow man with.... OR Dreams
12/18/15 - Santa's Favorite Snack is.... OR Babysitters
1/4/16 - The best thing about winter is.... OR My New Year's Resolution
1/5/16 - Make a list of goals and challenges that would be easier to meet with a team rather than by yourself. (at least 4)
1/6/16 - A Bad Cold OR The worst thing about winter is....
1/7/16 - My Favorite Winter Sport OR In My Pocket
1/8/16 - JOURNAL CHECK
1/11/16 - Elephants OR If I could change the world this year.... (checked)
1/12/16 - Today's journal topic was related to the story we were reading in class. Instructions were to write at least two sentences for each one. (checked)
Traditions are important because....
Teamwork is important because .....
Local history or legends are important because...
1/13/16 - If I had a camera.... OR Purple Snow (checked)
1/14/16 - In the morning, I.... OR The Man With a Dream - Martin Luther King, Jr. (checked)
1/15/16 - Waffles OR The Abominable Snowman (checked)
1/19/16 - Green Things OR Lost in the Snow (checked)
1/20/16 - Birthday Cake OR Polar Bear's Vacation (Extra Credit)
1/21/16 - My Nickname OR An Arctic Adventure (checked)
1/28/16 - A Bear in Winter OR The Snow that Wouldn't Melt
1/29/16 - Balloons OR Thunder and Lightning
2/2/16 - Friendship OR The Timid Groundhog
2/3/16 - Love OR If I could talk to Abraham Lincoln, I would.....
2/4/16 - Funny Places OR Why do you think Lincoln was called 'Honest Abe'?
2/5/16 - Purple OR Why We Remember Abraham
Lincoln (First and Second Block)
Definition of Silence - Why is it important? (Third Block)
2/8/16 - Mosquitoes OR The First Valentine
2/9/16 - Sticky Things OR How to Make a Valentine
2/10/16 - My Favorite Cartoon OR The Strangest Valentine I Ever Received
2/11/16 - Hearts OR How I Met My Best Friend
2/12/16 - List "friendly" words. Can you think of 15? OR The Valentine Nobody Chose
JOURNAL CHECK (2/12/2016)
2/17/16 - It made me say 'ouch' OR Our First President
2/18/16 - Dear Mr. President OR Mount Vernon
2/19/16 - My Nose OR The Winter at Valley Forge
2/22/16 - It makes me nervous when.... OR Why was Washington called "the Father of his country"?
2/23/16 - Bananas OR How would you get your cat down out of a 10 foot tree?
2/24/16 - If I were a whale, I would say... OR The 10 Biggest Things I have Ever Seen
2/25/16 - I read it in the newspaper OR Unusual Animals
2/26/16 - Explain what one of your parents, guardians, or friends are like by comparing them to an animal. How are they like this animal? What qualities do they share?
2/29/16 - Leap Year OR The Telephone Rang
3/1/16 - What is Happiness? OR The Search for Leprechaun's Treasure
3/2/16 - When I am 21 OR The Leprechaun's Favorite Stew
3/3/16 - My Favorite Animal OR How I Caught a Leprechaun
3/4/16 - Out My Window! OR Under the Magical Mushroom
3/7/16 - Lost! OR Why Leprechaun's Dress in Green
3/8/16 - The Little People OR What if Trees Didn't Have Leaves
3/9/16 - How to Fly a Kite OR At the Rainbow's End
3/10/16 - Ten Things I'd Like to Do on My Birthday OR The Forgetful Leprechaun
3/14/16 - Eating Vegetables OR O'Casey's Strange Dream
3/15/16 - What was your favorite part of Chapters 1 - 3 in Where the Red Fern Grows? Be sure to explain why and how it is connected to your life.
3/16/16 - Trapped in the Blarney Castle OR Oops!!
3/17/16 - How Rainbows Came to Be OR I knew there were leprechauns in Ireland, but I never expected to see one in Virginia!
3/18/16 - March Winds OR Where I'd Like to Go
3/21/16 - A Windy Day OR Carried Away by the Wind
3/22/16 - The Magic Egg OR Spring Fever
3/23/16 - How the Easter Bunny Gets Easter Eggs OR How Spring Got Its Name
3/24/16 - Students were given a list of the journal topics to make sure they had all of their topics.
3/25/16 - JOURNAL CHECK
4/4/16 - The Greatest Invention OR The Trick Was on Me Checked
4/5/16 - A Visitor from Outer Space OR My Life and Times by Rudy Raindrop Checked
4/6/16 - It's Raining Cats and Dogs OR When the Rain Didn't Stop Checked
4/7/16 - Cute, Cuddly Cats (Write a story with 'c' words) OR My Grandfather Checked
4/8/16 - The Griblix OR April Showers Checked
4/11/16 - Yuk! OR My Home Checked
4/12/16 - My Favorite Toy OR What if Money Grew on Trees Checked
4/14/16 - I would like to meet... OR Ten Excuses for Not Doing My Homework Checked
4/15/16 - Alone in the House OR Why is the sky blue?
4/18/16 - Dirt OR How to Ride a Bike
4/19/16 - Things I think About at Night OR When the Rain Didn't Stop
4/20/16 - If I Were the President of the U.S.A. OR How to Protect Our Environment
4/21/16 - I Couldn't Believe My Eyes OR Earth Discusses Her Problems
4/22/16 - List "wet" words. Write sentences with them. OR Be Kind to Our Earth
4/25/16 - Fire! OR The Naughty Little Robin
4/26/16 - Spaghetti OR The Sounds of Spring
4/27/16 - Floating on a Cloud OR The Strangest Tree on Earth
4/28/16 - What I Like About Me OR If There Were No Trees
4/29/16 - Now That's Funny OR My Favorite Tree
