Lesson 32: Keep a personal or travel journal

Objective

I can keep a simple personal or travel journal by adding the date, location, sensory details (see, hear, smell, taste, touch), and a short reflection about my thoughts and feelings.

Materials

• Notebook or digital doc (one page per day)
• Pencil/keyboard
• Tracing Pad (below) for brainstorming

Tip: Use a quick header each time — Date, Place, Title — then write 5–8 clear sentences.

Mini-lesson — How to write a strong journal entry

Guided Practice — Plan a journal entry

Plan a journal entry about a memorable walk or a short trip:

• Header: Date • Place • Title
• Bullet 3–4 sensory details (what you saw/heard/felt)
• Write a reflection line: “This mattered because…”

Tracing Pad

Lines Primary lines Baseline only Grid Blank Letter (none) ABCDEF GHIJKL MNOPQR STUVWX YZ abcdef ghijkl mnopqr stuvwx yz 01234 56789 .,?! '":; -–— ()[]{} …“”‘’ /\&@% +=*#$

Pen Clear

Tip: Use time words (first, next, finally) to shape your entry.

Drag & Drop — Build clear journaling rules

Drag the chips into the slots to build strong journaling tips. Keep punctuation at the end.

Quick Check (15 questions)

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Exit ticket (student)