1. Whitney Webb & Jamika Curry ECED 4300 B Dr. Tonja Root 4 th Grade Simulated Journals

2. Whitney Webb Prewriting Stage GPS : ELA4W4. The student consistently uses a writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student a.Plans and drafts independently and resourcefully. PLO: Students will plan a simulated journal by using a graphic organizer. //www.amazon.com/My-America-Freedoms-Underground-Railroad/dp/043936907X/ref=sr_1_39?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1287672903&sr=1- 39#_iting Stage

3. Form of Writing Simulated journals are a form of narrative writing.Simulated journals are a form of narrative writing. You will write as if you were the person, from a book you read.You will write as if you were the person, from a book you read. You will use words or phrases that person may have used.You will use words or phrases that person may have used. Journals usually include a date, time, and place.Journals usually include a date, time, and place.

4. Stage of Writing Today you will use the prewriting stage to create your simulated journal.Today you will use the prewriting stage to create your simulated journal. You will be using a graphic organizer to plan your simulated journal.You will be using a graphic organizer to plan your simulated journal.

5. Simulated Journal Graphic Organizer Name of Book:_____________________ Character:________________________ Setting :______________________________ Journal Entry #1 Date: ___________ Details: Journal Entry #2 Date: ___________ Details: Journal Entry #3 Date: ___________ Details: Webb, W. (2010) Simulated Journal Writing Graphic Organizer. Unpublished Model.

6. Published Journal Citiation Weyth, S. My America: Freedom's Wings: Corey's Underground Railroad Diary, Book One. New York: Scholastic Inc., 2002.2-3.

7. Simulated Journal Example August 10, 1857August 10, 1857 Daddy and I go the woods. Our best thing be burds. Plenty of burds in these parts. We listen to them sing. Sometimes we listen before sunrise. This morning Daddy teaches me the whip-poor-will song. Daddy whistles and I whistle back. Then we work. Mama found me a hidey hole for my book. A hidey hole in the oak tree.

8. Practice Activity Today we will complete a graphic organizer on the SMARTBoard™ as a class from the book we read, My America: Freedom's Wings: Corey's Underground Railroad Diary, Book One by Sharon Dennis Wyeth.Today we will complete a graphic organizer on the SMARTBoard™ as a class from the book we read, My America: Freedom's Wings: Corey's Underground Railroad Diary, Book One by Sharon Dennis Wyeth.

9. Assessment Activity I will give you a list of 5 books to choose from that are simulated journals.I will give you a list of 5 books to choose from that are simulated journals. After you read the book you have chosen, you will plan your simulated journal.After you read the book you have chosen, you will plan your simulated journal. You will use the graphic organizer I have created for you.You will use the graphic organizer I have created for you.

10. Jamika Curry Drafting Stage GPS: ELA4W4 The student consistently uses a writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student a. Plans and drafts independently and resourcefully a. Plans and drafts independently and resourcefully PLO: The students will use their graphic organizers to create a draft.

11. Form of Writing Simulated journals are a form of narrative writing. When writing simulated journals, you will take on the role of a character from a book or video and write from that character’s point of view.Simulated journals are a form of narrative writing. When writing simulated journals, you will take on the role of a character from a book or video and write from that character’s point of view.

12. Stage of Writing The stage of writing that we will be focusing on is the drafting stage.The stage of writing that we will be focusing on is the drafting stage. You will write your draft of your simulated journal using ideas from your graphic organizer.You will write your draft of your simulated journal using ideas from your graphic organizer. Your main focus for this stage is writing down the content of your journal using complete sentences.Your main focus for this stage is writing down the content of your journal using complete sentences.

13. Stage of Writing (continued) You are not to focus on grammar or mechanics.You are not to focus on grammar or mechanics. Make sure to skip every other line when writing. This will leave space for revisions.Make sure to skip every other line when writing. This will leave space for revisions. Put an “X” on every other line. This reminds you to skip lines.Put an “X” on every other line. This reminds you to skip lines.

14. Published Journal Citiation APA Citation:APA Citation: Van Draanen, Wendelin. Runaway. New York: Laurel Leaf, 2008. 3-4. Print.

15. Simulated Journal Example May 20th again, again When they moved me in with the Benders, the social worker told me that they were "very kind and very patient people." What a laugh. They're phonies, is what they are. Mrs. Bender is a heartless witch, and Mr. Bender is a total creep. He's always touching me. On the shoulder. On the hair. On the hand. He gets that same look that Mr. Fisk used to get when his wife wasn't around. Social services won't believe me if I complain. They'll say I'm just looking for trouble. Lying. Faking. Overreacting. "Self-inflicting." Well, I'm not going through that again. I'd rather DIE than go through that again. So tonight when Mr. Bender started massaging my shoulders, I told him, "Stop it!" He didn't. "I'm only trying to help you unwind," he said in his snaky voice. "Stop it!" I shouted. "Don't touch me!" And I slapped his creepy hands away. That brought Mrs. Bender running. "What is going on in here?" she asked, and after he explained it to her, I got locked in my room. Not the room they show the social worker. That's the room they tell me I'll get when I'm a "good" girl. The room I really get is the laundry room. They give me a mat, a blanket, and a bucket to pee in. So sweet dreams, Ms. Leone, in your feathery bed or whatever you have. D o you really believe words are going to keep me warm and safe tonight?

16. Practice Activity As a class, we will use the graphic organizer we completed, during prewriting, to create a simulated journal draft.As a class, we will use the graphic organizer we completed, during prewriting, to create a simulated journal draft. You will dictate to me the sentences that you want me to write on the SMARTBoard™ to complete our draft.You will dictate to me the sentences that you want me to write on the SMARTBoard™ to complete our draft.

17. Assessment Activity Using your graphic organizer, that you created during the prewriting stage, you will write your a draft of your simulated journal.Using your graphic organizer, that you created during the prewriting stage, you will write your a draft of your simulated journal.