Points for each day:
5 points for the "complete" heading
5 points for copying the "prompt" (see daily journal below)
5 points for complete sentences
5 points for answering the "prompt"
I subtract 1 point for each spelling, punctuation, and syntax error.
I add 1-5 points for illustrations each day.
Copy daily prompts and answer them in complete sentences.
Extra points are given for illustrations.
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Daily Journal 2/13-2/16/2012
2/13/12 Pretend you are a fish that has just been caught. What would you
say to the person who caught you to convince him/her to let you go?
2/14/12 Imagine that you are a cat and a huge dog is chasing you. Write
about what you would do to outwit the dog and make your way to
safety.
2/15/12 Pretend that you just found a ladder that leads to the
underground. Write about what happens next.
2/16/12 When sharing a project with the class, would you rather be first or
last? EXPLAIN!
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Daily Journal 2/6/12—2/10/12
2/6/12 February is Black History Month. Think of a Black American you
admire. Explain why.
2/7/12 When you washed your hair yesterday, something very unusual
happened. Your shampoo made your hair turn green! Write a letter
to the company explaining what happened.
2/8/12 A magazine publisher has you to write a children’s story about a
princess who can turn into a superhero and save people in danger.
Write a short adventure for the princess.
2/9/12 Your teacher has asked you to visit a third-grade classroom to tell
the students why drugs and alcohol are dangerous. What would you
tell them?
2/10/12 What do you think you’ll be doing on this day next year? Write a
paragraph detailing your predictions.
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DAILY JOURNAL 1/30/2012—2/3/2012
1/30/12 Many people enjoy using the computer to surf the internet. Describe
what kinds of information and graphics you would put on a web site
of your very own.
1/31/12 What do Harry Barnard, John Holt, Horace Mann, Elizabeth Peabody, and
Elizabeth Seton have in common? They were all famous educators.
Write about one of your favorite teachers.
2/1/12 Many people enjoy creating types of arts such as drawing, paintings,
sculptures, and designs. What kind of art do you enjoy creating and
why?
2/2/12 Sometimes it's fun to get up at the crack of dawn before anyone else
is awake. What do you like to do when you are the first one up in
your home?
2/3/12 George F. Green patented the electric dental drill on this day in
1875. Write a make-believe letter to Mr. Green telling him what you
think of his invention.
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DAILY JOURNAL 1/23-1/27/12
1/23/12 January is "Walk Your Pet Month." Besides walking your pet
daily, name 5 other important things you should do to take
care of it.
1/24/12 Cool! You have just created a delicious new flavor of ice
cream! Tell 4 reasons why your ice cream is a top seller.
1/25/12 If your pencil could talk, what do you think it would say
about being pushed around on paper to form letters, numbers,
and punctuation marks?
1/26/12 How are a bicycle, a car, and a scooter alike? How are they
different?
1/27/12 Pretend that you have a substitute teacher today. Imagine
that time he/she scratches his/her nose, all the books in
the classroom begin acting strangely. Write about what
happens when he/she scratches her nose then sneezes.
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Following are the daily journal entries for 1/17-1/20/12.
1/17/12: Describe how even a small child can show courage.
1/18/12: Pretend that your best friend has invited you to the movies. You
really want to go, but you promised your grandmother you would spend the
afternoon with her. Write about what you decide to do.
1/19/12: What would you do if you found out that your best friend had not
kept the secret you had asked him or her not to tell.
1/20/12: Suppose you are walking through a forest and can understand what
two deer are saying to each other. Write the conversation that you hear.
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Daily Journal: 1.9-1.13.2012
1/9/12 Which of the following words describe you best: curious,
sensitive, outspoken, accident-prone? Explain.
1/10/12 Describe an animal that can be seen outside at this time
of year.
1/11/12 Write a sentence explaining what you think the following
saying means: "Don't count your chickens before they hatch."
1/12/12 How could a white rabbit hide itself in the winter if
there is no snow?
1/13/12 Answer Your Cat’s Question Day is observed in January. If
your pet could talk, what do you think it would say to you?
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Daily Journal 01/03/2012-01/06/2012
TUESDAY: Think of a time in your life when something happened to you that
you did not expect. Write about that time and how you felt.
WEDNESDAY: Imagine that all field trips have been canceled for the year.
Write a letter to your principal explaining your opinion about this. Include
three reasons to support your opinion.
THURSDAY: If you could eat one of the following fruits, which would you
pick: a plum, an apple, an orange, or grapes? EXPLAIN.
FRIDAY: Some say that the best things in life are free. Do you agree with
this? EXPLAIN.
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Daily Journal 12/12-12/15/2011
12/12/11 John Lennon, a member of the rock group, The Beatles, died in
1980. Many of the Beatles’ songs are still popular today. Do
youthink any of your favorite songs will still be popular in 30
years? Which ones?
12/13/11 If you created your own web site, what would it include?
12/14/11 Make a list of your favorite holiday foods.
12/15/11 A is for airplane. B is for bicycle. Write your own toy alphabet
from A to Z.
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Daily Journal 12/5-12/9/2011
12/5/11 December is Universal Human Rights Month. What three rights
do you think all people should have?
12/6/11 While no two snowflakes are alike, all snowflakes share certain
charachteristics. For example, all snowflakes have 6 sides. In
what ways are snowflakes like people?
12/7/11 Pretend that you are in charge of planning a special dinner for your
family tonight. What would be on the menu? How would you prepare
for the meal?
12/8/11 Tell Someone They’re Doing a Good Job Week is in December. Write a
note of praise to a hardworking student in your class (Write it in
your journal as well.)
12/9/11 Pretend your bed can fly. Where would it take you? Describe what
you would see.
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Daily Journal 11/28-12/2/2011
11/28/11 December is a month for giving. Think of a talent you have. How
could you give it as a gift to someone?
11/29/11 The month of December can be quite chilly. Write a simile that
describes how cold it is (it’s as cold as a ….).
11/30/11 Big News! One of Santa’s reindeer has decided to retire. You must
hire a new one. What are the qualifications for a reindeer?
12/1/11 Imagine one cold, dark evening, as you are curling up by the fire
with a cup of hot cocoa and a good book, you hear a strange
noise outside your house. What will you do?
12/2/11 “Tell Someone They’re Doing a Good Job Week” is in December.
Write a note of praise to a hardworking student in your class.
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Daily Journal: 11/14-11/18/2011
11/14/11 Describe a gift you could make with materials
lying around the house.
11/15/11 What is the most rotten day you can remember?
What could you have done to make it better?
11/16/11 What makes you laugh? Describe an incident that
shows this.
11/17/11 Describe a typical vacation day spent away from
school.
11/18/11 Samuel Clemons chose the pen name of Mark Twain.
If you had to pick a pen name, what would you
choose?
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Daily Journal: 11/7-11/10/2011
11/7/11 Look around the room and choose an item. Write a paragraph that
describes the item so well that a classmate can identify the item
without actually seeing it.
11/8/11 Write about a time when someone made you feel special by keeping a
promise.
11/9/11 Create a holiday honoring children of your age. What might happen
on this special day?
11/10/11 If you could be a “fly on the wall” at any historical event,
which event would you choose and why?
Daily Journal 10/19-10/28/2011
10/19/11 Write about an embarrassing moment in your life. Tell about who
else was involved and how you recovered from your embarrassment.
10/20/11 Write a short story that ends with the
following sentence, "From now on, I'll keep that door locked!"
10/21/11 Grandparents can teach us a lot. Write about what you might
eventually be able to teach your
grandchildren.
10/24/11 People often talk about how a full moon afects people's behavior.
Write a short story about how the full moon once affected you or someone you
know.
10/25/11 If you won a contest that allowed you to appear on any TV show,
which show would it be? Why?
10/26/11 Name two jobs you might like to have when you’re older. What made
you choose these particular jobs?
10/27/2011 Theodore Roosevelt, our 26th President said, “The first
requirement for a good citizen is that he shall be able to pull his own
weight.” What do you think he meant by this definition of a good citizen?
10/28/2011 If you had the power to grant three wishes that would solve three
hopelss causes, name the “wishes” you would make.
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Daily Journal: 10/10-10/14/2011
10/10 Name four words that describe you.
10/11 Name an animal you think is grouchy. Why?
10/12 If you could trade places with someone, who would it be? Why?
10/13 Name an animal that you believe to have bad eyesight.
10/14 What is the first gift you remember getting. What was it and who gave
it to you?
Daily Journal: 10/3-10/7/2011
10/3 If you could write a best-selling book, what would be the title?
10/4 Why should people install fire detectors?
10/5 What is your favorite school lunch?
10/6 What would it feel like to be in a hot-air balloon?
10/7 If we used candy instead of money, which candy would be worth $100?
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