English+11+Journaling+Project

= Why Journal? = Keeping a journal is good for you. If you don't believe me, read Penzu's reasons for journaling. Explore the ideas about journaling at Penzu. As you poke around the site, think about these questions:
 * How can keeping a journal be good for you?
 * What can you write about in a journal?
 * What are the different types of journals?
 * How does keeping a journal online compare/contrast to keeping one on paper? Which do you think you'd prefer?
 * How might you use a journal to help you read actively?

ACTIVITY 1

 * 1) Read the questions above. Then, explore the Penzu page, with the questions in mind.
 * 2) **Share your thoughts on journaling by posting a reply to this wiki** (Be sure you're logged in as you!).
 * This should be a well-developed reply of at least 6-8 sentences.
 * Use the questions as ideas for what to include in your reply, but don't write as if you're answering the questions.
 * Write in complete sentences, using appropriate grammar, usage, and mechanics.
 * Post your reply **HERE**.


 * 1) **Locate an article you find interesting. Read it, and then create a journal entry at Penzu.**
 * Find a good article. Here are a few good online magazines and newspapers where you can find good reading material:
 * Time Magazine
 * People Magazine
 * Teen Magazine
 * Sports Illustrated
 * Outdoors Magazine
 * The New Yorker (more challenging texts)
 * USA Today (newspaper)
 * 1) **While you are reading the article, ink your thinking in a journal entry at Penzu.**
 * Before you begin, check out the model journal entry I gave you.
 * If you haven't yet created an account, you'll have to first do so. Be sure to add your username and password to your card: we'll be using these throughout the rest of the year.
 * Use two tabs--opening your Penzu journal in one and the article you're reading in another so that you can easily go back and forth between the two.
 * Read ACTIVELY. Jot down your thinking in your journal:
 * Ask questions.
 * Make connections.
 * Pull out interesting pieces (putting them in quotation marks) and respond to them. Do you agree? Disagree? What do you think?
 * **Share your journal with me.**
 * Click the envelope tool. In the pop-up box, type the class email (bhscafe19@gmail.com).
 * You need share only once with me. If you add more later, I'll still see it.