Felicia FreemanDeborah Leyse

ECED 43005th Grade

Simulated Journal

Felicia FreemanPrewriting

• PLO: The student will create a graphic organizer including: phrases, and introductory idea, 3 main ideas with at least 2 details for each, and a closing idea.

• GPS: ELA5W2. The student demonstrates competence in a variety of genres. The student produces informational writing(e.g, report, procedures, correspondence)C. Creates an organizing structure appropriate to a

specific purpose, audience and context.

Simulated Journal?

• Assuming the role of a character or historical person.

• Write journal entries from that person’s point of view.

• Entries include details from the historical period or story.

Prewriting for a Simulated Journal.

• The form of writing is a journal• The purpose is to inform• The audience is yourself• Gather information about the character or

historical person (books and videos).• Use the graphic organizer to jot down

thoughts.• Phrases, and incorrect grammar is appropriate.

Freeman, F. (2010, February) Simulated Journal Graphic Organizer. Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.

Freeman, F. (2010 February) Simulated Journal Graphic Organizer. Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.

E. (2002). October 12, 1544. In L. Katheryn, Elizabeth I, Red Rose of the House of Tudor (p. 63). New York: Scholastic.

The following is a series of journal entries written Princess Elizabeth,

daughter of King Henry VIIII. Entries include celebrations of holidays and

birthdays, the relief of mother’s execution, and worries over her

father’s health.

October 12, 1544

Edward’s birthday. There was a grand feast. Father seemed much merrier. Jane and Bald and Lucretia the Tumbler did a very funny play based on Aesop’s Fables in which they wore various animal heads and cavorted around the Great Hall. Master Cox must have told everyone that Edward is studying Aesop’s Fables, for the royal baker wheeled out a table of custards and puddings all sculpted into the shapes of animals from the tales. But for me, the best part of the evening was when Father called me to his place and said, “Dear child, I saw your gift to the Prince. It is an eloquent and witty translation.” Then he gave my cheek a squeeze. I looked down and blushed a bit. Then I saw his leg. It was leaking again. Poor Father. Aaah, but I can almost still feel the pinch he gave my cheek. It is lovely, I wish it had turned red and left a mark.

Practice Activity5th Graders:

• As a whole class, create a graphic organizer.•Imagine that we are writing about a day in the life of Dr. Root.•We should include details about our self (Dr. Root), the event or day we are writing about, and our conclusion.

Assessment Activity5th Graders:

•Create a small graphic organizer.•Pretend to be some one else in the classroom.•Use only statements, not full sentences.•Jot down facts about the person or the event in which you would like to write about.•Include information for an introduction, main idea, and conclusion.

• PLO: Students will write a simulated journal entry using the point of view of a peer.

• GPS: ELA5W2. The student demonstrates competence in a variety of genres. The student produces informational writing(e.g, report, procedures, correspondence)a. Engages the reader by establishing a context, creating a point of view, and otherwise developing reader interest.

Deborah LeyseDrafting Stage

Simulated Journal?

• Assuming the role of a character or historical person.

• Write journal entries from that person’s point of view. (First person)

• Entries include details from the historical period or story.

• Skip every other line to leave space for making revisions.

• Focus on content.

• Get ideas on papers.

• Graphic organizer is a guide to assist you during this stage.

• Should consist of all ideas that are in the graphic organizer.

• Write in pencil.

Drafting Stage for a Simulated Journal

Freeman, F. (2010, February) Simulated Journal Graphic Organizer. Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.

Freeman, F. (2010 February) Simulated Journal Graphic Organizer. Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.

E. (2002). October 12, 1544. In L. Katheryn, Elizabeth I, Red Rose of the House of Tudor (p. 152). New York: Scholastic.

October 1, 1545

Today we went hunting with Father, and the Queen brought down a deer with a crossbow. Father says there is not a woman in the realm who can match the Queen with a crossbow, and many men who would be pleased to do as well. The crossbow is so hard. It is much heavier than the regular bow and arrow. It is so stiff that it must be bent by using both hands or the special winding screw. I am tall enough, apparently, but I need more weight and more muscle. Sometimes Father helps me shoot. He puts his hand over mine and helps me draw the bow. He stands behind me. When he does this, I hear an odd rasping sound in his chest. I don’t think he is breathing properly. It sounds as if within this huge man there is a tiny violent one rattling at the bones. However, he can still shoot a crossbow, and he brought down four stags and three deer and a wild boar in the past week!

Practice Activity5th Grade

• As a class, we will use shared writing to develop a simulated journal in the day of the life of Dr. Root. • We will use the graphic organizer to produce our simulated journal.• I will write the sentences as you contribute to our simulated journal.

Assessment Activity5th Grade

•Use the graphic organizer you previously created to develop your draft. Write the draft from one of your peer’s point of view. • Remember:

• Use ideas from your graphic organizer.• Skip every other line to leave space for making

revisions.• It’s ok to have mechanical errors.• Focus on content. • Use first person language.