Journaling the Morning Away
December 16, 2020 | Kate Streelman
Journaling is good for the soul! The first graders have been using writing journals since they returned from Thanksgiving. Each morning, they gather their materials and sit down with a pencil and a journal. Some write about past vacations; others write about injuries and the adventures that led to them. Still others write about Christmas, their elves, and the fun they’ve been having at home.
There are many writing rules that everyone has been working hard to remember:
- use finger spaces
- start with a capital
- end with a . ? or !
- listen for the sound in words
- proofread with a slash
So far, students have been writing two sentences each morning:
Dominick writes about playing football.
Henry writes about time with his nana.
Naomi writes about a Christmas movie she watched.
Jackson writes about Christmas!
After Christmas break, the first graders will continue writing these journal entries at home!
