Welcome to the first Journal Writing post! Although you probably have some experience writing journals already, let me explain what they are to you:

What is a journal?

It’s where you can write your ideas, stories, and feelings! It’s not for school or a grade; think of it as a light writing practice.

In each journal, I will provide a prompt for you to write about. I recommend writing them with a pencill and paper, and not typing them, so that you can practice your handwriting.

🖊️ Things to try to do when writing:

✨ Write COMPLETE sentences.

✨Explain WHY and WHAT you mean about each sentence. Don’t write boring sentences!

✨Use GOOD words: Try to avoid easy words that aren’t fun or creative. Even if you make mistakes, it’s better to try than to give up!

✏️ Writing help and hints:

✨Ways to start sentences:

• “I feel…”
• “I am…”
• “Today I feel…”
• Today I…”,
• “Yesterday I…”,
• “I played with…”,
• “It was…”
• “I believe…”
• “Have you ever…”
• “It can…”

✨Make a list of some special words or phrases that you will use in your journal first. Then, look at the list while you write. That way, you won’t run out of ideas! (There will be a section for this on the worksheet.)

Don’t worry if your writing isn’t perfect!

Try to focus on ONE thing to work on while you write. For example, today you can focus on your handwriting, and next time you can focus on your grammar or spelling. Don’t feel like you need to be perfect all the time!

📖Today’s prompt: If you had a pet robot, what would it be like? How would it look? What could it do? Would it be better or worse than having a real pet?