Bryanne Guzman and Adrianna Powell

ECED 4300 ADr. Tonja RootFall 2010Simulated Journal

Form of Writing: Simulated Journal

A simulated journal entry is where the writer writes as if they were the character of focus.

Write how the character speaks and what the character may have done during that period of time.

BECOME the character.

Bryanne GuzmanStage of Writing: PrewritingGPS: ELA4W4 The student consistently uses a writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student: a. Plans and drafts independently and resourcefully

PLO: PLO: Students will fill out a graphic organizer to plan a draft of their simulated journal.

Simulated Journal-PrewritingNarrative writingAudience: Class, TeacherTopic: character of focus Purpose: To write as if you were the character of focus

Simulated Journal- PrewritingThink about the character of focus.

How does he/she act?What is going on around the

character?What are the character’s

thoughts on the events happening?

Simulated Journal- PrewritingPlace these ideas into a graphic organizer

1. Do not use complete sentences on graphic organizer

2. Do not worry about spelling or mechanics

3. Take your time!

Description of character’s lifestyle:

Description of character’s attitude:

Events happening around the character:

Simulated Journal Graphic Organizer

Name:_________________________________

Character of focus:_______________________

October 1, 1492 This is killing me! Where is land? We have sailed for days and days, and there has been no sight of land. We have had clear skies and steady winds, but my crew is angry and fighting. There is even talk of turning back. The crew has even threatened to push me overboard and sail back to Spain. I am not letting that happen. I have gone too far to turn back now. Land must be near, I know. Crewmen have spotted branches in the waters and birds that could not possibly go very far from land. From these signs I am sure land is near.

October 7, 1492

I am growing impatient. There are more signs, but no land. According to my calculations, we should have spotted land many days ago. I have decided to offer a reward for any sailor that spots land. I only hope that the reward will buy me a few more days before the crew revolts.

APA CitationBarlett Elementary School. Who goes there: european exploration of the new world.2000. Retrieved on 24 October 2010.http://library.thinkquest.org/J002678F/columbus.htm?tqskip1=1&tqtime=0426

Practice Activity- 4th GradeUse the information about character to complete a graphic organizer.

The whole class will give input.

Assessment 4th GradeJust filled out a graphic organizer, for our draft, as a class

Now it’s your turn!Remember: Do NOT use complete sentences

Adrianna PowellStage of Writing: Drafting

GPS: ELA4W4 The student consistently uses a writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student: a. Plans and drafts independently and resourcefully

Adrianna PowellStage of Writing: Drafting

PLO: Students will use their graphic organizer to create a rough draft for their narrative writing.

Simulated Journal-DraftNarrative writingStudent has just finished completing their graphic organizer.

BECOME the character.Write as if you are the character of focus.

Simulated Journal-Draft Put all of your thoughts into full sentences.

Not the final copy of the journal entry.

Skip every other line for editing and revision changes.

Do not worry about grammar and mechanics.

APA Citation

Gregory, Kristiana. (1997). Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie: The Oregon Trail Diary of Hattie Campbell, 1847. New York City: Scholastic Inc.

Practice Activity-4th gradeUse class collaborated graphic organizer.

Create draft, with the whole class, using the information in graphic organizer.

Assessment-4th gradeJust finished class drafts using our class graphic organizer.

Use individual graphic organizer to create own draft.

Reminder: content not mechanics