Journal Write Classwork Grading
A day: Journals will be collected for grading on Tuesday, 5/24
B day: Journals will be collected for grading on Wednesday, 5/25
Here are the journal writes that will be checked for grading. If you are missing one or more, you are
expected to complete the entries on your own time and have all entries completed by the deadline date
above. Journal writes done after the date above automatically receive half credit.
Remember:
1. To include title on each page and date; otherwise points will be deducted.
2. Journal writes are done in the journal. I will not accept looseleaf paper entries; staple them in
the journal.
List of Writings
1. Priscilla and the Wimps, short answers
A day 4/18 or 4/20
B day date varies
2. Character Archetypes B day 4/25 and A day 4/26
Directions: Review reading vocabulary on p. 75 of your spiral. Now write a minimum of one page in your
journal, using p. 75 vocabulary (character archetypes) to identify the characters in your book. Explain
the character actions that allow the character(s) to earn that title.
3. Journal Write Around B day 4/27 and A day 4/28
Directions: Title your page with words in bold and date. Leave a page (back and front) in your journal for
each prompt. Now, begin by timing yourself. You get eight minutes to respond to each of the prompts.
You are writing in complete sentences and at a minimum, one page for FIVE PROMPTS.
A. What is something you believe in? It could be something simple, such as “holding the
door for strangers.” Or, it could be something much larger, and a more serious topic.
(title your journal page “I Believe”)
B. Who or what is the one event that shaped your middle school experience? (Event/Person
that Shaped MS)
C. What is the proudest moment so far in YOUR life? (title your journal page, “Proudest
Moment.”
D. If you could write a letter to your younger self, what would it say? (title your journal page,
“Advice To Young Self.”)
E. How do you want to be remembered? (title your journal page, “How I Want to be
Remembered)
MORE ON BACK SIDE
4. Outsider A day 5/2/16 and B day 5/3/16
Directions: Fill at least a page answering this prompt: What is an outsider? Describe a time/place were
you personally felt like an outsider?
5. Adverbs A day 5/4/16 and B day 5/5/16
Title the next available page “Adverbs.” As you read independently today, write down four sentences
from your book that contain adverbs. Underline the adverbs. Refer to your spiral for adverb notes on pg.
6. Notice and Note A day 5/16/16 and B day 5/17/16
When reading independently today (or in Resource or for homework), identify one signposts from your
reading and write at least a three-quarter page explanation about the signposts. Make sure you identify
your book title and the page number(s).