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.
Daily Journal 1/4/10-1/8/10
1/4/10 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!
1/5/10 Write a paragraph explaining what you think the following
saying means: "Don't count your chickens before they hatch."
1/6/10 Some say that the best things in life are free. Do you
agree with this? Explain.
1/7/10 Which of the following words describe you best: curious,
sensitive, outspoken, accident-prone? Explain.
1/8/10 Describe an animal that can be seen outside at this time
of year.