Letters, Journals and Diaries Resources
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ACTIVITIES
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl Discussion Guide
Use these enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl.Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipReading and Literature -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Journaling
Learn how to incorporate journaling in your classroom. Teachers can use journaling as a kind of window into how students…Subjects:Journaling Tips, Strategies & TopicsLetters, Journals and DiariesWriting -
LESSON PLANS
Journaling with The Sun, Wind, and the Rain
This lesson, to be completed after reading The Sun, the Wind, and the Rain, has students practice their journaling…SubjectsJournaling Tips, Strategies & TopicsLetters, Journals and DiariesWriting -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Writing a Persuasive Letter (Gr. 2)
Use this packet of writing printables to teach students how to write a persuasive letter. Model and blank graphic…Subjects:Creative WritingLetter-Writing Lessons & TipsWriting -
WORKSHEETS
Daily Journal Topics: Exceptional Explorers
Assign one of six journal topics for students on the subject of Exceptional Explorers.Subjects:Journaling Tips, Strategies & TopicsLetters, Journals and DiariesWriting -
WORKSHEETS
My Representatives Worksheet
Ask students questions about the U.S. Representatives in your state, with this worksheet. An outline of a formal…Subjects:U.S. GovernmentGovernment and CivicsSocial Studies and History -
LESSON PLANS
The Rights of Bike Riders
Students will write a letter to the editor of a newspaper in reaction to the bicycle helmet safety issue. This is an…SubjectsU.S. GovernmentSafetyGovernment and Civics -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Using a Double-Entry Journal with Shakespeare's Hamlet
Learn how to incorporate journaling in while teaching Shakespeare's play The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark.…SubjectsLiteratureShakespeareJournaling Tips, Strategies & Topics -
WORKSHEETS
Journal of Children of the World
Explore multiculturalism and diversity with this printable. Students will learn about a child living in another country…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingJournaling Tips, Strategies & TopicsCulture and Diversity -
WORKSHEETS
Let's Write the Author
This organizer will help students write a letter to a favorite author. The organizer breaks down all the essential…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureChris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His Books -
LESSON PLANS
Dialogue Journals with Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Students will demonstrate a beginning understanding of how to use dialogue journals or written conversations to express…SubjectsJournaling Tips, Strategies & TopicsLetters, Journals and DiariesWriting -
WORKSHEETS
Write a Persuasive Letter
In this printable activity, children will write a letter to a company president explaining why electric lighting is good…Subjects:Letter-Writing Lessons & TipsLetters, Journals and DiariesWriting -
WORKSHEETS
The Letter
Use this printable writing activity to focus on correctly indenting a letter.Subjects:GrammarWritingLetter-Writing Lessons & Tips -
MAPS
Daily Journal Topics: Maps and Globes
Assign one of 10 journal topics for students on the subject of maps and globes.Subjects:Journaling Tips, Strategies & TopicsLetters, Journals and DiariesWriting -
WORKSHEETS
Daily Journal Topics: Native Americans
Assign one of eight journal topics for students on the subject of Native Americans.Subjects:Journaling Tips, Strategies & TopicsLetters, Journals and DiariesWriting -
REFERENCE
Homesick: My Own Story
Activities and resources to teach Homesick: My Own Story by Jean Fritz.Subjects:LiteratureLiterary BiographiesImmigration -
WORKSHEETS
Math Journal
This form is for students to comment on their performance during daily math lessons. This is a great way for children…Subjects:Journaling Tips, Strategies & TopicsLetters, Journals and DiariesWriting -
ACTIVITIES
Writing a Persuasive Letter (Gr. 3)
Use this set of printables to teach students how to write a persuasive letter. A model persuasion chart, a blank…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingLetter-Writing Lessons & TipsLetters, Journals and Diaries -
WORKSHEETS
Katie Kazoo Classroom Crew Letters
In this letter-writing activity, students compose letters to their favorite characters from the Katie Kazoo Switcheroo…Subjects:Letter-Writing Lessons & TipsLetters, Journals and DiariesWriting -
WORKSHEETS
Daily Journal Topics: Going to School
Assign one of 10 journal topics for students on the subject of school.Subjects:Journaling Tips, Strategies & TopicsLetters, Journals and DiariesWriting -
WORKSHEETS
Daily Journal Topics: Fabulous Food
Assign one of 10 journal topics for students on the subject of food.Subjects:Journaling Tips, Strategies & TopicsLetters, Journals and DiariesWriting -
WORKSHEETS
My Journal
Use this writing graphic organizer to help your students pretend to be a character in a book and create journal entries…Subjects:Journaling Tips, Strategies & TopicsLetters, Journals and DiariesWriting -
ASSESSMENT
The Rights of Bike Riders - Rubric
Students will write a letter to the editor of a newspaper in reaction to the bicycle helmet safety issue. Letters will…Subjects:SafetyHealth and SafetyLetters, Journals and Diaries -
ACTIVITIES
The Great Gatsby Journal
Use the journal to help students focus on literary elements as they read, or in lieu of daily reading quizzes for The…Subjects:Teaching The Great GatsbyBooksLiterature