Language Arts Language Arts DaybookDaybookYour journey in Language ArtsYour journey in Language Arts

What is a Daybook?What is a Daybook?

A daybook teaches you a to be A daybook teaches you a to be creative, independent thinker and writer. creative, independent thinker and writer. Daybooks are used for class notes as Daybooks are used for class notes as well as for other activities where you will well as for other activities where you will be asked to express your own ideas and be asked to express your own ideas and process the information we learned in process the information we learned in class. class.

What is a daybook? What is a daybook? continued….continued….

A daybook is place to record the work A daybook is place to record the work that is done in Language Arts class.that is done in Language Arts class.

It also shows your progress as a writer It also shows your progress as a writer throughout the year.throughout the year.

A daybook is a place to record your A daybook is a place to record your personal thoughts, feelings and personal thoughts, feelings and reactions.reactions.

Will be really use the Will be really use the Daybook in class?Daybook in class?

YES! YES! YES!YES! YES! YES! Keep up with your Daybook.Keep up with your Daybook. If you are absent, look at Ms. Dicker’s If you are absent, look at Ms. Dicker’s

book, check the class wiki and/ or check book, check the class wiki and/ or check with a classroom buddy for the work. with a classroom buddy for the work.

What does a daybook What does a daybook look like?look like?

It can be a spiral notebook or a It can be a spiral notebook or a composition notebook. Composition composition notebook. Composition books tend to last longer. The choice will books tend to last longer. The choice will be up to you!be up to you!

Ms. Dicker keeps one; look at hers!Ms. Dicker keeps one; look at hers!

What does a daybook What does a daybook look like? continued…look like? continued…

Your daybook should be Your daybook should be a reflection of your a reflection of your personality. Take personality. Take ownership of your ownership of your daybook and be proud of daybook and be proud of it! it!

It is your book and Ms. It is your book and Ms. Dicker will only tell you Dicker will only tell you how to complete the first how to complete the first couple pages. couple pages.

What does a daybook What does a daybook look like? continued…look like? continued…

The following slides will show what the The following slides will show what the inside of a student’s daybook looks like. inside of a student’s daybook looks like.

Be ready to discuss your findings.Be ready to discuss your findings.

Inside of a Daybook Inside of a Daybook continued…continued…

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Will the daybook be Will the daybook be graded?graded?

YES!!!YES!!!

Assignments will be graded as we complete Assignments will be graded as we complete them.them.

You and the teacher will look through your You and the teacher will look through your daybook to discuss your class progress.daybook to discuss your class progress.

FYI- Any personal writing you do not want FYI- Any personal writing you do not want anyone to read will be kept in a personal file.anyone to read will be kept in a personal file.

Supplies you will Need Supplies you will Need for Daybookfor Daybook

From the studentFrom the student Comp book or spiral Comp book or spiral

notebook (recommended notebook (recommended for Avid students)for Avid students)

Glue sticksGlue sticks Crayons or markers or Crayons or markers or

colored pencils colored pencils Decorations that make Decorations that make

your book unique your book unique (pictures, quotes, cut-(pictures, quotes, cut-outs from magazines)outs from magazines)

From Ms. DickerFrom Ms. Dicker Envelope to store Envelope to store

“private” items“private” items Sandwich bagSandwich bag Paper ClipsPaper Clips

Before we begin..Before we begin..

Questions and AnswersQuestions and Answers

How do I get started with How do I get started with my daybook?my daybook?

Skip the first four pages in your notebook (the Skip the first four pages in your notebook (the front and back count as TWO pages).front and back count as TWO pages).

Number every page with a marker in the Number every page with a marker in the notebook. I know, this will take a minute. notebook. I know, this will take a minute.

Think SILENTLY and think of anything you Think SILENTLY and think of anything you may decorate your notebook with. Of course, it may decorate your notebook with. Of course, it must be appropriate for my 97 year old must be appropriate for my 97 year old Grandmother to view.Grandmother to view.

The First FifteenThe First Fifteen

Turn back to the first page of the Turn back to the first page of the notebook.notebook.

Label this page “Table of Contents.” The Label this page “Table of Contents.” The first four pages will be the table of first four pages will be the table of contents.contents.

Begin to number down the first page. Begin to number down the first page. Ms. Dicker will provide the rest of the Ms. Dicker will provide the rest of the

instructions.instructions.