How to Make and Keep a Journal lesson plan

to create a journal for vocabulary words,definitions,processes and methods as related to art.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 piece of heavy weight paper
• 23 pieces of paper
• 1 tapestry needle
• dental floss
• one piece of cardboard
• materials of your choice for cover
• glue ruler pencil scissors

1. 1.fold each of your pages or cut in half as necessary
   2.make a template the length of the spine fo your book
   3.mark your template 1"from each edge
   4.mark your template 2"form each edge
   5.find the center of your book and mark 1/2'from your center in both directions

2. 6.layer 5 folios together to form a signature
   7.mark the valley of your signature with your template should be 6 marks
   8.thread needle with a piece of dental floss 2" longer than the spine of your book.
   9.use needle to poke a whole through each of the 6 registration marks
   10.sew through the first registrationmark entering through the valley

3. 11.sew through the second registration mark through the peak
   12.continue in this matter until you reach the 6th mark
   13knot string as tightly and as closely to the hole as possible
   if you want to add color to your journal feel free

Tips & Warnings

• vocabulary words
• template
• folio
• signature
• registration mraks
• spine
• peak
• valley
• journaling can serve as an import tool togive students confidence about their writing skills.It can be used as an open activity adding art or as homework.for studentsw ith limited vocabulary have them draw pictures and write a few words about each.set aside a few minutes each day to create a timeto be alone to reflect on thoughts and feelings.ths will help to make a good habit