While students are collaborating about what to write, invite Mr. Garcia to walk around the classroom with you and facilitate student progress. At the end of the period, all student logs should be collected and evaluated before the next class period. An effective closure activity for each day might include a discussion of what was accomplished in class. Once a consensus is reached, any student can record what was agreed upon in the class log. Students have dated the log accordingly.
Students log entry reflects what they learned in class today.
Students log entry identifies a procedural goal for completing their projects. Each student present has signed the log.