I have decided to make monthly writing journals for my kindergarten kiddos to use next school year. This way...they can go home each month, so their parents can see their child's writing ability as they grow. Of course, I used D.J Inkers clip art (I am obsessed) to make the journals. This will make you happy because I cannot sell them I just get to give them away for free. You will have to go to my teacher website to get the PDF master copies under the writing tab. SORRY! Here is an example of my September Writing Journal.
Each month the journal cover contains different clip art and fonts. I also made a girl and boy cover page for each month. For the page that the students write on, I will start with a blank page so the students draw a picture and label. Then, the students will write on a single line, and by the end of the year he/she will write on 3 lines. What do you think? Is their anything I should change or add? Thank you for your time!
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these!! Thank you sooo much for sharing!! I will definitely use these in my first grade class next year! Where do you get the journal topics from that you are going to use for your journals? Thanks again! :)
Thanks Elisabeth! Journal topics are my next step in the making this summer. This past year, unless I told them to write about a topic, they wrote 1-3 sentences on whatever they wished. I have to say some students were very creative and some students tried to start every page with I like... If I find something while I am blogging, I will let you know!
Thanks I love these. I have use year long journals and last year used small books. I loved the year long but what a mess getting everyone on the right page. Thanks again. I love your blog and all the great things you share.
Thank you Rock Star Teachers for your kind words. It is nice to know that taking the time to share your ideas is appreciated! If you have any questions about the journal, please let me know!
What about putting the month on the cover so the parent can keep track and the first page has a student self portrait with their signature,just a thought . These are adorable and I love the rubric. I have something similar but mine hook into OCR. I will send teachers here. thanks for being so generous....u rock! Fran@kindergarten crayons
What FANTASTIC ideas Fran. I love the self-portrait idea in the beginning. I have to use it! By the way.... How many more days until the Kindergarten Convention in Vegas!!! I believe you are going.
I do not know how I missed this, but I did :( I went to your website and could not find the file for this. I would still love to have a copy! Would you mind emailing it to me at jmmidgett03@yahoo.com Thank you so much! www.seedsofnoledge.blogspot.com
At the top of our page on the right you will find a link to my teacher website. Click on it. Look under the tab writing when you get ot he website. Hope this helps!
I to cannot find the link to the journals. I have clicked at the top right. I have been in circles I have to being doing something wrong. It looks like a great journal and I would love to down load it. Thanks for your help!
Hi Amber, I love this and do this in my classroom. I know alot of my kids are writing on more than three lines by the end of the year. Maybe add lines on the back of the three lined page so they have that option for those advanced writers. :) Thank you for posting.
Great journals! I do journals as well, and change it up by doing "photo friday". Each child has an envelope of photos of themselves when they were captured doing an activity or playing with a friend, ect. The photos are printed off on regular paper and addded to each childs folder. On Friday, instead of drawing a picture to write about, they choose and glue a photo from their envelope and write about what was happening in the photo. It's helps them to have the new topics to write about and looks so cute in the journals! :)
WOW! Your work is amazing!!!! Please keep posting your creative ideas. I also need help to download the journal writing pieces. Can you please email it to me? Many thanks, Stephanie
I have been trying to find your teacher website for the pdf of the writing journals and am having no luck. If you could email it to me that would be fantastic!! bcurrie@illinibluffs.com
This is a great idea! I am teaching in Cambodia and was searching for something like this. I can not find the link. Can you email it to me at caseylynnemorris@gmail.com
I LOVE your writing journals and would love to have a copy but I cannot find the link to the doc. Can you e-mail me the file? It's ashnicwill@gmail.com thanks!
I am having trouble finding the writing journal stuff. Can you pretty please email it to me or let me know where I can find it, because I LOVE it!! Thanks! niki.sloper@gmail.com
Do you still have this available? I cannot find it. If you do, would you mind emailing me the pdf? I'm exciting to extend my moder writing! Smithk1120@yahoo.com. thank you!
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I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these!! Thank you sooo much for sharing!! I will definitely use these in my first grade class next year! Where do you get the journal topics from that you are going to use for your journals? Thanks again! :)
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Thanks Elisabeth! Journal topics are my next step in the making this summer. This past year, unless I told them to write about a topic, they wrote 1-3 sentences on whatever they wished. I have to say some students were very creative and some students tried to start every page with I like... If I find something while I am blogging, I will let you know!
ReplyDeleteThanks I love these. I have use year long journals and last year used small books. I loved the year long but what a mess getting everyone on the right page. Thanks again. I love your blog and all the great things you share.
ReplyDeleteSo cute!! Thank you for sharing!!
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ReplyDeleteThank you Rock Star Teachers for your kind words. It is nice to know that taking the time to share your ideas is appreciated! If you have any questions about the journal, please let me know!
ReplyDeleteWhat about putting the month on the cover so the parent can keep track and the first page has a student self portrait with their signature,just a thought . These are adorable and I love the rubric. I have something similar but mine hook into OCR. I will send teachers here. thanks for being so generous....u rock!
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I do not know how I missed this, but I did :( I went to your website and could not find the file for this. I would still love to have a copy! Would you mind emailing it to me at jmmidgett03@yahoo.com
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ReplyDeleteAt the top of our page on the right you will find a link to my teacher website. Click on it. Look under the tab writing when you get ot he website. Hope this helps!
ReplyDeleteI to cannot find the link to the journals. I have clicked at the top right. I have been in circles I have to being doing something wrong. It looks like a great journal and I would love to down load it.
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Click on the writing link at the top. You should be able to download the journals there!
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ReplyDeleteI love this and do this in my classroom. I know alot of my kids are writing on more than three lines by the end of the year. Maybe add lines on the back of the three lined page so they have that option for those advanced writers. :)
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ReplyDeleteGreat journals! I do journals as well, and change it up by doing "photo friday". Each child has an envelope of photos of themselves when they were captured doing an activity or playing with a friend, ect. The photos are printed off on regular paper and addded to each childs folder. On Friday, instead of drawing a picture to write about, they choose and glue a photo from their envelope and write about what was happening in the photo. It's helps them to have the new topics to write about and looks so cute in the journals! :)
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WOW! Your work is amazing!!!! Please keep posting your creative ideas. I also need help to download the journal writing pieces. Can you please email it to me? Many thanks, Stephanie
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I love this idea and want to use something like this for the fall. Can you please email it to me?! Thanks for all the wonderful ideas.
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ReplyDeleteWould you add a link to the print out of these journals- no luck finding them and I love the reminder/rubric. These are great! Thanks :)
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This is a great idea! I am teaching in Cambodia and was searching for something like this. I can not find the link. Can you email it to me at caseylynnemorris@gmail.com
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