Lesson Process:
Step 1: Students learn the steps to the writing process: Prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, evaluating, and publishing.
Step 2:Â Students create their own journal for writing using the Artful Journaling resource.
Step 3: Students go on a nature walk and choose 3 found objects to bring back with them.
Step 4:Â Students incorporate their 3 found objects into their journal in some way: drawing them, rubbing them onto the paper, painting them, printing them, etc.
Step 5:  The teacher then says that the students must write a piece in their journal that explains why their three items should be the ones chosen for the classroom’s treasure chest. Be sure to share a model journal that students can use as a reference that includes a special story about the objects and shows them artfully depicted in the journal.
Step 6:Â Students should use the steps of the writing process in their journals to describe their objects, define why they are special through a story, and persuade the reader to choose their objects for the class treasure chest.
Time Required:
30-45 minutes
Materials List:
- Artful Journaling Worksheet
- cardboard
- string
- glue
- tape
- paper, pencils, found materials
Assessment:
Classroom Journal Library.
Students can share their journals with the class, including their 3 objects artfully depicted and the story that describes them.
At the end, all student journals can then be added to the classroom library treasure chest for future check-out
