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In this lesson, students will learn how to craft a voice in informal writings by answering themed journal prompts.
I will start off by handing each of the students a journal that they will use as their writing portfolio.
Students will be given themed journal prompts, daily, for 2 weeks.
Students will be sitting at their desks, lights will be dim, and the windows shut to avoid distraction and enhance silence.
L.6.3b. Maintain consistency in style and tone.
According to cde.ca.gov, 6th grade is the age where students start to focus on style and tone in their writing.
Choose words and phrases to convey ideas precisely.*
Use various sentence patterns for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style.
Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb voice and mood.
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
Chromebooks
Class size number of journals
Google Tools
Black or blue ink pen
Projector
Expandable folders
California Common Core State Standards. (n.d.). Retrieved May 11, 2022, from https://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/finalelaccssstandards.pdf
Every morning at 9AM, we will dedicate 30 minutes to answering a themed journal prompt. There will be a new prompt theme, weekly, for 2 weeks. The first theme will be Fantasy themed prompts and the second theme will be All About Me themes. At the end of each week, the students will type up their responses for their online writing portfolios. During Week 3, the students will pick one of their typed responses to create a slideshow or physical book presentation to present at the end of the week.
Presentations will be shown on Week 4.
MONDAY: Write a story about people with superpowers and how they use them.
TUESDAY: Write a fairy tale about an outside trying to fit in.
WEDNESDAY: Write about an evil character who turns good.
THURSDAY: Write about someone who has someone who travels through a magic portal.
FRIDAY: Write your superhero or supervillian origin story.
MONDAY: Write about a country you want to visit as if you already went.
TUESDAY: Write about meeting your favorite cartoon character.
WEDNESDAY: Write about your favorite toy coming to life.
THURSDAY: Write about your day or memory with a family member.
FRIDAY: Write 3 life goals for yourself and why you want to accomplish them.
Students will select one of their typed journal responses to create a presentation. This can be done on PowerPoint or drawn.
Presentations will be presented on Week 4.
Self-Reflection
Share exercise with a partner
Question Box
ALL students can share what they liked about this activity with a partner or aide.
Self-Reflection is a journal prompt on how they feel they did.
FOR ALL GROUPS
The Question Box is also available for all students to present any other questions they have on this lesson to provide them privacy.
This lesson can be modified for special populations by length of journal prompt and other options for their presentation.
This lesson fits common core standards for general education students. No modifications are needed.
This lesson can be modified for gifted students by allowing them to do both projects, making them more research based.
This lesson allows the teacher to provide plenty of practice for her students.