I was trying my best to do a "Weebly" entry last night and my brain just would not go any further. I was working with a cartoon generator and using my cat and dog as the characters...It simply wasn't quite right and I couldn't get it imported to Weebly. I finally gave up and went to bed. I figured I would wake up refreshed and have a new idea (definitely a morning person)! As I mentioned earlier, I try to write in my journal every morning. When I sat down to do this the thought of having students journal came to mind. This isn't a new idea, but I think it is a good way for students to express themselves without the pressure of a grade and there are so many different approaches. I found a very helpful article this morning that can be used to guide students in journal writing after a lesson has been taught. I think this would benefit both the student and the teacher!
Journal Topics for Use at the End of a Lesson
By Melissa Kelly, About.com Guide
Journal writing can help bring closure to a lesson or unit of study. The following journal topics are designed to be used at the end of lessons in courses across the curriculum.
Journal Topics for Use at the End of a Lesson
By Melissa Kelly, About.com Guide
Journal writing can help bring closure to a lesson or unit of study. The following journal topics are designed to be used at the end of lessons in courses across the curriculum.
- How do you think your feelings about ________(new topic) are different from your teachers (or friends or parents)?
- Summarize what you have learned today about ______(new topic).
- Write a revised definition of __________(new concept).
- Write a question you still have about ____________(new concept).
- Explain how ________(new topic) relates to ________(old topic).
- How could the teacher have made this lesson more interesting?
- How could the teacher have made this lesson easier to understand?
- How will you use the information you learned today?
- What went wrong with the lesson today?
- What was good about the lesson today?
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