Type: Journaling

Title: My Diary

Learning Objective: Students will keep a journal for a week, just like Worm in Diary of a Worm.

Description: Students will be asked to keep a journal for a week that they write in once a day. Students can write about their day, what they learned, what they thought, or something interesting that happened. Journal entries will be handed in at the end of the week and students will reflect on what it was like keeping a journal for a week.

Materials: Enough paper for 5 short journal entries per student and a writing utensil per student

Preparation: To prepare, the teacher or librarian will explain what journaling is to their students and explain that students will be writing their own journals for a short period of time. 

Directions:

1. Explain what journaling is to students and that they will be keeping their own journal for a week.
2. Explain what students will need to write about
3. Distribute journals to students
4. Remind students to write down their entries at least once per day
5. Remind students to continue to write in their journals throughout the week. 
6. Collect the journals at the end of the week.
7. Ask students how they felt while journaling during the week.

Notes about this strategy: This strategy is effective in helping students develop their writing skills and their organizational skills. Journaling is a fun way for students to reflect on what they learn as well!