my-journal-invitation1.docI am submitting my journal invitation for all to see. Please let me know what you think about it. I am open to any suggestions. I was a little worried how my students would react to the journal itself. I knew that the boys would love the journal, it was my ladies that I was worried about. But I noticed as I had the prototype journal laying on my desk, all of my students were inquisitive about the folder, especially my ladies. Whey they asked, “Mrs. Baker, what is that folder for?” I replied, well, it’s not for you. They all pouted. I was bombarded with whines of why it looks so cool. I want one. So I guess for my little ones, this journal will work out well. To access the file, just click on the small purple title, My journal invitation. Thanks!
February 13, 2008
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Christy,
I like how you “lock away” the tools for correcting writing so they do not focus on it. Good quotes and theme. I didn’t find any corrections
Comment by hlhm — February 15, 2008 @ 1:10 am
Christy,
What a great idea! Very interesting! I like your lesson plan. My favorite mentor text is Bud, Not Buddy…what a great book!
Comment by amhall — February 15, 2008 @ 9:10 pm
Christy,
I really like the way you have modeled each step of the journal process. I would not worry about the “pirate theme” only appealing to the boys. From your comments, it seems all the students were intrigued with the manilla envelope. I, too, agree with the emphasis on actually publishing the writing. How many teachers actually complete this final stage of the writing process? By the time the students reach this step, all will successfully unlock Jones’s locker. Your text references are age appropriate and beloved by most children.
Great idea about taking the children to the lab to research their names. This activity combined with them talking to their parents will help establish writing success. Each child will not be confronted with the blank sheet of paper not knowing how to express himself/herself. Each child will be able to write something and that’s “half the battle”. By providing your own writing examples, the students will not be intimidated by writing. Let us know how it goes.
Comment by Nicole Atkins — February 17, 2008 @ 7:59 pm
Christy:
Love your journal invitation….”Davy Jones”, I’m sure the kids will enjoy it as well as they too make connections.
Comment by damali — February 18, 2008 @ 1:03 am