Journal/writing

Gina-Mae Harris, Student Teacher

Easterbrook)

Grade: 2 (Sponsor: Brett

Allotted Time: 25 minutes

Learning Intention: I can plan and create a variety of communication
forms for different purposes and audiences.
Rationale: It is important that students create texts that include
punctuation, upper and lower letters, and that students write neatly and
clearly.
Curriculum Connections: Students are expected to know language
features, structures, and conventions. Students have opportunities to
develop sentence structure and grammar. Students will learn that a
paragraph consists of at least four sentences, each sentence is correct and
includes all punctuation. Develop and demonstrate the knowledge of using
upper and lower case letters.
Tools for Assessment: Teacher Observation and their writing journals
Lesson Development:
Introduction: (5 minutes)
Students will be provided a topic for writing 4 to 5 sentences in
their journals.
Todays topic is The Gallery
Before we begin, lets review our field trip to the gallery.
Teacher writes on board words students come up with during
the review.
Go over Criteria for Journal Writing.
1) Must have 4 to 5 sentences
2) Capitals and Periods
3) Date
4) Spacing (neat & tidy)
5) Students will receive highlighter after they have written their
sentences to highlight completed criteria in their writings.
Students previously practiced this process (teacher guided), but
this is the first time they will have done all on their own.
Teaching/Learning Sequence:
-All students start in their own Journal by writing the date on top.
-Students write their topic on their page; Gallery

-Students begin to write 4 to 5 sentences about their field trip to

the Gallery, where their art is on display
-When they are completed their sentences, students chose a
highlighter to highlight their capitals, periods, letters that have
tails and are correctly on the line; for example, the letter g
must be on the line with tail hanging below. Students can also
highlight periods or exclamation marks (punctuation) they have
used.
*once students have completed all their sentences and
highlighting, they are allowed to draw and color a picture
Closure:
Students are encouraged but not required to read their sentences
to the class. Teacher will ask for volunteers. Students that
volunteer receive stars.
Extensions/Accommodations:
Two students will be able to write 2 sentences to highlight, but it
must include drawings. The sentences can be from a book or from
the topic given.
Resources, Materials and Preparation:
Journal books, pencils, erasers, and highlighters (crayons is optional)