IVrifina Journals

Tyson Knodscn

Types of Writing:
• To be seen vs. For the student
• Formal writing assignments vs. journals/logs

To Be Seen
• Helps monitor students' understanding.
• Opinion expression without the pressure. _
• Similartoreal world communication

For the Student

• Petail recall.
• Increases retention.
• Helps brain organize information.
• Helps students put concepts into their own words.

Writing Assignments
"Students practice writing skills not in isolation, but while working on writing activities that
require them to communicate ideas meaningfully to real audiences." (Borlch 2 0 1 1 , pg. 2 5 9 - D O . )

Journals/Logs
"Students might keep a journal to record their insights, conclusions, and feelings about their
classroom experiences. This provides a running account of work in the unit and can be used to
review..."'P.R. Purden and Pavid Pyrd

Questions to Ask
1. What is something I discovered for the first time?
2. What did 1 find that surprised me?
3. What happened reminds me of...
4. What am 1 wondering about now?

5. How can 1 relate this to me?

6. Who, What, Where, When, How, WHY?

Things to Avoid
• "Having students write notes or copy them from the board while the teacher
continues talking can be a distraction." (Jensen ^Mickelsen, 2 0 0 8 )

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 • PoM't be too vague. Make sure students understand what they should write. I.e. be
specific, only general Ideas, etc.

REFERENCE

Porich, (r.l?. (2011) Effective teaching methods research-based practice. Boston: Pearson.

Purden, P.H, and &yrd P.M. (2010). Methods for effective teaching meeting the needs of all

students. Boston; Allyn and Paeon.

McPonald, I and Pomingucz L. (2009). Reflective Writing. Sci Teach 76(^). 46-49.

Tate, M.L. (2010). Worksheets don^t grow dendrites. Thousand Oaks, CA; Corwin.
(^Piensas que se debe tener una ley del voto obligatorio en este pais? <;,Por que si o por que
no? Do you think that there should he a compulsary voting law in this country? Why or
why not? -Soly viento Instructor's Manual and Testing Program

Escriba en su diario sobre alguna noticia que le haya afectado profundamente a Ud. (o a
su familia o amigos). Describa el acontecimiento y los efectos que tuvo sobre Ud. (o
sobre su familia o amigos). Mencione si este acontecimiento fue reportado en algun
medio de informacion. In you journal, write about news that has profoimdly affected you
(or family or friends). Describe what happened and the effects that it had on you (or your
family or jriends). Mention if what happened was reported through some kind of
information outlet. -Workbook to accompany Puntos de partida.
Ted Nakashmta

fi^om "CONCENTRATION CAMP, U . S .

STYTE"(1943)

Da7-k clouds of racism hovered over the United States throughout the Second World War.
Despite thefaa that the United States was fighting a war for ''freedom " against the racial doc-
trines of the Nazi regime, it did so with ~d segregated military anJa se^eg-ated society^ and
workforce. Major race riots against blacks erupted in Detroit and Harlem, and Hispanics were
targeted by white thugs in Los Angeles in the so-called "zoot suit" riots. The most egregious-
example of racial prejudice occurred on the West Coast, where 110,000 residents of Japanese
heritag£_feither ATnerican or legal aliens) were rounded up in California, Oregon, and
Washington, and sent ojf toloastiPf-builL LUFWenVJ-ation camps located in desolate regions of the
Mmntain West. President Franklin Roosevelt approved the program upon the urging of many
California leaders, including the state's attorney general Earl Warren (later to become Chief
Justice of the United States Supreme Court), who told Congress that ''something should be done
arid done immediately" about the threat these individuals allegedly presented as potential spies
and saboteurs. No evidence to support those charges ever surfaced, but that fact was explained
ahvay with the curious argument that it proved just how diabolically clever these persons were.

Casper, S.E., and Davies, R 0. (2006). Five hundred years. America in the world

Boston: Pearson.
 The 2fegroes and Stock listed below, are a Prime Lot, and
belong to the ESTATE OF THE LATE LUTHER McGOWAlf,
and will be sold on Monday, Sept. 22nd, 13.^2, at the Fair
Grounds, in Saeu.ri.,iah. Georgia, at 1:00 P. Jf. The Negroes
will be taken jo the grounds two days previous to the Sale, so
that they -may be inspected by prospective buyers.
Om BBComnii of iha low prices Ested below,.tjioy will be sold for
cash only, and mast be taken rmto cnstody within two honrs after sale.

No. Name. Remarks. Price.

1 Lanesta 27 Prime Rice Planter, ?1,275.00

2 Violet 16 Housework and Nursemaid, 900.00
3 Lizzie 30 Rice, Unsound, 300.00
4 Minda 27 Cotton, Prime Woman, 1,200.00
S Adam 28 Cotton, Prime Young Man, 1,100.00
6 Aljel 41 Rice Hand, Ey jsight Poor, 675.90
7 Tanney 22 Prime Cotton Hand, 950.00
8 Flementina 39 Good Coolc, Stiff Knee, 400.00
9 Lanney 34 Prime Cottom Man, 1,000.00 •
10 Sally 10 Handy in Kitchen, 675.00
:U Maccabey 35 Prime Man, Fair Carpenter, 980.00
- 12 Dorcas Judy 25 Seamstress, Handy in House, 800.00
13 60 575.00
14 Mowden IS - Prime Cotton Boy, - ' 700.00 •
IS BUls 21 Handy with Mules, 900.00
16 Theopoiis •39 Rice Hand, Gets iFits, • 575.00
17 Coolidge 29 Rice Hand and Blacksmith, 1,275.00
18 Bessie 69 Infirm, Sews, 250.00
19 Infant 1 Strong Likely Boy 400.00
20 Samson 41 Prime Man, Good with Stock, 975.00
21 Callie May 27 Prime Woman, Rice, 1,000.00 •
22 Honey 14 Prime Girl, Hearing Poor, "850.00 :
23 Angelina 16 Prime Girl, House or Fieid, 1,000.00
24 Virgil 21 Prime Field Hand, 1,100.00
25 Tom 40 Rice Hand, Lame Leg, 750.00
26 Noble 11 Handy Boy, 900.00
27 Judge Lesii 55 Prime Blacksmith, 800.00
28 Booster 43 Fair Mason, Unsound, 600.00
29 Big Kate "37 Housekeeper and Nurse, 950.00
30 Melie Ann 19 Housework, Smart Yellow Girl, 1,250.00
31 Deacon 26 Prime Rice Hand, 1,000.00
32 Coming 19 Prime Cotton Hand, 1,000.00
33 Mabel 47 Prime Cotton Hand, 800.00
34 Uncle T i m 60 Fair Hand with Mules, 600.00
35 Abe 27 Prime Cotton Hand, 1,000.00
36 Tennes 29 Prime Rice Hand and Cocahman, 1,250.00

There will also be offered at this sale, twenty head of Horses and Mules
with harness, along with thirty head of Prime Cattle. Slaves will be soid
separate, or in lots, as best suits the purchaser. Sale will be held rain or shine.

"Sale of Slaves and Stock," 1852.

At bottom, slavery was an economic system.
1 Courtesy of the Chicago Historical Society.
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Casper, S.E., and Davies, R. 0 . (2006). Five hundred years. America in the world.

Boston: Pearson.