New Words for Me
Guided Journal Writing Goal:
Write complete sentences that come together to form a short journal entry. Answer each question in one full sentence. Use the sentence pattern if you need it. If you don’t need it, write your own sentence.
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1. What new words did you learn today?
Pattern (optional):
New words I learned today were __________.
2. Where did you see or hear these words?
Pattern:
I saw or heard these words __________.
3. What do the words mean?
Pattern:
These words mean __________.
4. What part of speech are the words?
Pattern:
These words are __________.
5. Write one sentence using one of the new words.
Pattern:
I can use one of these words in a sentence: __________.
6. Were these words easy or difficult to remember?
Pattern:
These words were __________ to remember.
7. Why do you think these words are useful?
Pattern:
These words are useful because __________.
8. When might you use one of these words in real life?
Pattern:
I might use one of these words when __________.
9. Do you want to learn more words like these?
Pattern:
I want to learn more words like these because __________.
10. How do you feel about learning new words today?
Pattern:
Today, I feel __________ about learning new words.
Final Step
Now read your sentences from top to bottom. You have written a journal entry.
