Handout
Journal
This blank journal provides a space for thoughtful reflection and intellectual and emotional engagement with the materials.
Subject
- History
- Social Studies
Language
English — USUpdated
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Printable Journal
Date of Publication:
August 2018
Journaling can be used throughout a unit or course to provide students with space for thoughtful reflection and intellectual and emotional engagement with the content.
This journal provides 72 lined pages for students to respond to journal prompts and to keep a record of their thinking and learning.
How to Cite This Handout
Facing History & Ourselves, “Journal”, last updated May 13, 2022.
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