Writing Journals, Data Collection, Notes, Insect ID, Contacts, Blogs
Student Goals: Students write about their observations, understanding, events, feelings, and their project.
Instructional Resources: notebooks, word processing tools, blogs (if available)
Activities:
 | Practice different styles of writing with the use of appropriate rubrics. Students date and label journal entries based on trips, observations, for notes, or illustrating organisms. They should keep track of guest speakers, data, and activities. |
Cross-curricular:
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Language Arts: Use the grading rubrics that apply to different styles of writing. Practice writing, poetry, and objective vs. subjective writing to describe burned areas, rehabilitated areas, and observations. Brochures, speeches, presentations are excellent outcome based projects. |
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Math: |
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Science: Write about topics appropriate to the unit of study. |
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Social Studies: Write about topics appropriate to the unit of study. |
Multi-sensory- learner involvement & self assessment / Outcome:
| Write in a journal on a regular basis. |
Extensions:
| Refine journal entries; share them with each other or through blogs. |