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6.2 Lesson: How to Write a Journal Entry
Journal Writing
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6.2 Lesson: How to Write a Journal Entry
Journal Writing
Your gratitude journals are a place to personally connect and explain how someone
or something makes you feel grateful.
It has to be true and from your experiences to tell your story.
Elements of an Effective Journal Entry
In your paragraph,
Identify the specific gratitude topic. (Be specific: if the topic is "friend," identify the
friend's name; if the topic is "song," identify the song's name, etc.)
Develop your paragraph using explanation (who or what are you grateful for and
why?) and specific, illustrative details (what anecdote or examples from your
personal experience would show your gratitude to tell your story? how did it make
you feel? what impact has this had on your life? what sensory details, if any, could
you include?
Write in 1st person (I, me, my) since the writing is about your experience and your
perspective, and edit your writing for grammar and mechanics, showing use of
varied sentence structures.
Gratitude Example Paragraphs
A few of my friends, former students, and colleagues answered different gratitude
prompts so that you would have some examples. I think they are amazing! As you
read them, think about how each writer's unique voice comes through and how the
details create an original expression, making the gratitude come to life on the page.
Doing this creates an authentic connection between the writer and reader.
Example Gratitude Journal #1 about a Person
(https://online.valenciacollege.edu/courses/222539/pages/example-gratitude-journal-about-a-person)
Example Gratitude Journal #1 about a Pet
(https://online.valenciacollege.edu/courses/222539/pages/example-gratitude-journal-about-a-pet)
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6.2.1JournalResponse1_FamilyMemberORFriend.pdf
6.2.1 Journal Response #1: Family Member OR Friend
Due Wednesday by 11:59pm
Points 10
Submitting a text entry box
Available Feb 19 at 12am - Feb 28 at 11:59pm
Start Assignment
Assignment Instructions
You're starting an assignment. Be in the moment and minimize distractions so you can
learn and express your thoughts clearly.
1. Write your gratitude paragraph about a specific family member (person or pet) OR
a specific friend who makes you feel grateful. In your paragraph, identify the specific
family member or specific friend and explain what makes you feel grateful and why.
Include details from your experience to illustrate and support your reason for being
grateful. What you write must be true and genuine.
2. Use 6.2 Lesson: How to Write a Journal Entry
(https://online.valenciacollege.edu/courses/222539/pages/6-dot-2-lesson-how-to-write-a-
journal-entry) that explains the specific writing requirements for this assignment.
3. Check your writing against the grading rubric before submitting.
How to Post
1. Click on the Start Assignment button.
2. Type your response into the text box OR copy and paste your response into the text
box. No file attachments.
3. Click the Submit Assignment button.
Please review the Submission Policies
(https://online.valenciacollege.edu/courses/222539/pages/1-dot-1-3-assignment-deadlines-
forum-closings-and-submission-policies) and Plagiarism Policies
(https://online.valenciacollege.edu/courses/222539/pages/1-dot-1-4-academic-integrity-
academic-dishonesty-and-plagiarism-consequences) for this course.
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Total Points: 10
Journal Writing Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
10 pts
Description
of criterion
10 to >8.0 pts
Effective
Writing identifies the
gratitude topic and
develops effective
support using
explanation and
illustrative details from
personal experience.
Writing is edited with
attention to grammar,
mechanics, and
required point of view
with few errors.
8 to >6.0 pts
Mostly to Somewhat
Effective
Writing identifies the
gratitude topic and
develops mostly to
somewhat effective
support using explanation
and some illustrative
details from personal
experience. Writing may
need organization or
development of the
details. Writing is mostly
to somewhat edited for
grammar, mechanics, and
required point of view.
May need to work on
editing to reduce the
errors.
6 to >0.0 pts
Not Yet Effective
Writing generally
addresses the
prompt but is very
limited in its
details and
specificity. May
need significant
editing and
development.
0 pts
Not Yet
Effective
Writing is not
about the
assigned
gratitude topic
for this specific
assignment, or
the writing has
been flagged for
being
inauthentic.
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