Yellow Journalism starts the first week in October and ends the first week in June. Journals are passed out every Monday and returned the following Monday. During the shared reading time on Monday each student selects a journal entry to read to the class. Each student s journal is stored at school until June. We listen to our favorite classical music, discuss topics, share ideas, and enjoy pizza.
Luncheons occur three times during the year.
Journals are given back to the students for them to count and seal in an envelope. The journals are then sent home to be stored and not to be opened until the year 2010. Students who have written and returned 30 journals will receive a personalized trophy and certificate at our Annual End of Year Cook Out, Awards, and Fun Day. The parents have been very supportive through the years in encouraging the children to write daily at home in their journals. We spend most of our day doing language art activities.