William Bradford : the pen &
the person |
| 4. Class Journal Writing assignment : Students begin their own handwritten, seven-day journals. Class time may be designated initially, with at-home time over the weekend or for final entries. Suggested topics include weather, descriptions of places, class activities and field trips, events in which the writer participates. Classroom activity : Compile individual journals into a composite class journal (A Week in the life of…). Artistically-minded students then prepare the class journal in 17th century-style penmanship (see www.pilgrimhall.org/bradjour.htm for a sampling of the lettering used). The lettering can be done either by hand or using computer graphics, or a combination of techniques, with appropriate decorations. When the project is complete, students sum up their discoveries about written records and the way in which language interprets events. Proceed to Poetry as history or click HERE to return to the introductory page of William Bradford : the pen & the person. |