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Table of Contents Introduction 4 Writer s Workshop 5 Cover Pages (4 options) 6 Journal Pages (with lines) Farm Theme 10 Kindness Theme 15 Food Theme 20 Gratitude Theme 25 Thanksgiving Theme 30 General Prompts 35 Extended Page with Lines (for advanced writers) 40 Journal Pages (without lines) Farm Theme 41 Kindness Theme 46 Food Theme 51 Gratitude Theme 56 Thanksgiving Theme 61 General Prompts 66 Mini Prompts (to be cut and glued into notebooks) 71
Introduction Thank you for purchasing our November Writing Journals. Daily writing journals are a terrific way to build regular writing practice into your routine. Kids benefit from participating in drawing and writing activities daily. With these writing journal prompts you can include a brief writers workshop to discuss and model writing with your students. Then give students independent time to draw and write in their own journals. Independent time can be done as a whole with all students doing journal time at the same time, or you can include journals as a center activity. Some teachers also use journal time as a quiet activity to finish up the day. Choose what works best for you and your daily schedule. Thank you again for choosing our product. We hope you love it! Check back for next month s preschool journal set to continue building on your kids drawing and writing skills. We d also appreciate it if you d take a moment to leave feedback. Home Preschool 101 Preschool Teacher 101 4
WRITER S WORKSHOP Writer s Workshop is a great way to build kids writing skills and provide a bit of instruction while also allowing time for independent writing. We could write tons more about the details of conducting writer s workshop, but here are the key segments to help you get started. MINI LESSON AND MODELING Begin Writer s Workshop with a brief mini lesson on a focus topic that you want kids to learn about and practice. During this time do various types of writing together like shared writing, predictable charts, and teacher modeled writing (this is often related to the task kids will be doing independently that day). Conclude by introducing the upcoming writing activity (in this case the writing journal prompt). WRITING TIME Give kids independent writing time to work on their own drawings and writing. When possible circulate to recognize when kids are using some of the strategies and tips taught during the mini lesson. ShARING TIME Invite young authors to share their writing regularly. This can be done in small groups or as a whole group depending on your class and routine. Home Preschool 101 Preschool Teacher 101 5
NOVEMBER JOURNAL Name:
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Make a list of animals that live on a farm. November-Farm
Have you ever visited a farm? Write about what you did there, or what you might see there if you ve never been to one. November-Farm
If you could be a farm animal, which one would you be and why? November-Farm
Do you think it would be fun to be a farmer? Why or why not? November-Farm
Draw and write about a chore you might have to do if you lived on a farm. November-Farm
Make a list of things you can do to show kindness to others. November-Kindness
Draw and write about one way you can show kindness to others. November-Kindness
Draw and write about something kind someone did for you. November-Kindness
Draw and write about how it feels when someone does something kind for you. November-Kindness
Draw and write about the last kind thing you did for someone else. November-Kindness
Make a list of healthy food choices. November-Food
Using the chart below make lists of foods you like to eat and foods you do not like to eat. I like I do not like November-Food
What is your favorite thing to eat for dinner? Draw and write about it. November-Food
Pretend you are planning a surprise dinner for your family. Draw and write about what you would serve them. November-Food
Do you think it would be fun to be a chef? Draw and write about why or why not. November-Food
Draw and write about one way you can show gratitude to your parents. November-Gratitude
Draw and write about one way you can show gratitude to your friends. November-Gratitude
Draw and write about something you are thankful for. November-Gratitude
Draw and write about a person you are especially thankful for. November-Gratitude
Draw and write about how it feels when someone shows gratitude to you. November-Gratitude
Does your family have a big feast for Thanksgiving? Draw and write about your favorite Thanksgiving foods. November-Thanksgiving
Draw and write about how your family celebrates Thanksgiving. Do you have a feast, play games, spend time together? November-Thanksgiving
Draw and write about why we celebrate Thanksgiving Day in America. What facts do you know? November-Thanksgiving
Pretend you re a turkey in November. Design a special turkey disguise. Draw and write about it. November-Thanksgiving
Design a Thanksgiving pie recipe. Draw your pie. Tell how to make it. November-Thanksgiving
Pretend you are an inventor. Draw and write about your newest invention. November-General
Draw and write about an adventure you would like to go on. November-General
Imagine you could fill your own lunchbox. Draw and write about what you would put inside of it. November-General
Draw and write about a sport you like to play. November-General
Draw and write about your favorite vegetable to eat. November-General
Draw and label animals that live on a farm. November-Farm
Have you ever visited a farm? Write about what you did there, or what you might see there if you ve never been to one. November-Farm
If you could be a farm animal, which one would you be and why? November-Farm
Do you think it would be fun to be a farmer? Why or why not? November-Farm
Draw and write about a chore you might have to do if you lived on a farm. November-Farm
Draw and label a list of things you can do to show kindness to others. November-Kindness
Draw and write about one way you can show kindness to others. November-Kindness
Draw and write about something kind someone did for you. November-Kindness
Draw and write about how it feels when someone does something kind for you. November-Kindness
Draw and write about the last kind thing you did for someone else. November-Kindness
Draw and label a list of healthy food choices. November-Food
Using the chart below make lists of foods you like to eat and foods you do not like to eat. I like I do not like November-Food
What is your favorite thing to eat for dinner? Draw and write about it. November-Food
Pretend you are planning a surprise dinner for your family. Draw and write about what you would serve them. November-Food
Do you think it would be fun to be a chef? Draw and write about why or why not. November-Food
Draw and write about one way you can show gratitude to your parents. November-Gratitude
Draw and write about one way you can show gratitude to your friends. November-Gratitude
Draw and write about something you are thankful for. November-Gratitude
Draw and write about a person you are especially thankful for. November-Gratitude
Draw and write about how it feels when someone shows gratitude to you. November-Gratitude
Does your family have a big feast for Thanksgiving? Draw and write about your favorite Thanksgiving foods. November-Thanksgiving
Draw and write about how your family celebrates Thanksgiving. Do you have a feast, play games, spend time together? November-Thanksgiving
Draw and write about why we celebrate Thanksgiving Day in America. What facts do you know? November-Thanksgiving
Pretend you re a turkey in November. Design a special turkey disguise. Draw and write about it. November-Thanksgiving
Design a Thanksgiving pie recipe. Draw your pie. Tell how to make it. November-Thanksgiving
Pretend you are an inventor. Draw and write about your newest invention. November-General
Draw and write about an adventure you would like to go on. November-General
Imagine you could fill your own lunchbox. Draw and write about what you would put inside of it. November-General
Draw and write about a sport you like to play. November-General
Draw and write about your favorite vegetable to eat. November-General
Draw and label animals that live on a farm. Have you ever visited a farm? Write about what you did there, or what you might see there if you ve never been to one. If you could be a farm animal, which one would you be and why? Do you think it would be fun to be a farmer? Why or why not? November
Draw and write about a chore you might have to do if you lived on a farm. Draw and label a list of things you can do to show kindness to others. Draw and write about one way you can show kindness to others. Draw and write about something kind someone did for you. November
Draw and write about how it feels when someone does something kind for you. Draw and write about the last kind thing you did for someone else. Draw and label a list of healthy food choices. Draw a t-chart. Make lists of foods you like to eat and foods you do not like to eat. November
What is your favorite thing to eat for dinner? Draw and write about it. Pretend you are planning a surprise dinner for your family. Draw and write about what you would serve them. Do you think it would be fun to be a chef? Draw and write about why or why not. Draw and write about one way you can show gratitude to your parents. November
Draw and write about one way you can show gratitude to your friends. Draw and write about something you are thankful for. Draw and write about a person you are especially thankful for. Draw and write about how it feels when someone shows gratitude to you. November
Does your family have a big feast for Thanksgiving? Draw and write about your favorite Thanksgiving foods. Draw and write about how your family celebrates Thanksgiving. Do you have a feast, play games, spend time together? Draw and write about why we celebrate Thanksgiving Day in America. What facts do you know? Pretend you re a turkey in November. Design a special turkey disguise. Draw and write about it. October
Design a Thanksgiving pie recipe. Draw your pie. Tell how to make it. Pretend you are an inventor. Draw and write about your newest invention. Draw and write about an adventure you would like to go on. Imagine you could fill your own lunchbox. Draw and write about what you would put inside of it. October
Draw and write about a sport you like to play. Draw and write about your favorite vegetable to eat. October
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