Saturday, January 21, 2017

Journal Jar All Filled Up!

As I prepared for the new semester, I realized that the Journal Jar needed attention. The kids write in their journals when they finish all their other work. Sometimes they just can't think of what to write. The Journal Jar is there for inspiration... Only problem is I need inspiration to know what to PUT in the Journal Jar. Since I had many other things to plan, like math and writing and African geography, I decided to call for help. I emailed a few friends and asked for writing starters. The responses were fantastic. The Journal Jar has never had such fun inside him. He's very happy. Here are a few examples:


  • Today I am thankful for....
  • The color purple reminds me of....
  • Describe your favorite t-shirt and why you like it so much.
  • Three ways to cheer someone up are...
  • If I were a cookie, I would be….
  • What is your favorite thing about socks?
  • If you had all the LEGOs in the world, and the time to do it, what would you build?
  • Have you ever seen a miracle? What was the best miricle that you know of?
  • I wish I had never read my teacher’s secret journal, because it made me feel…

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