Inquiry: Double-Entry Journals
One of the best ways to engage with a text (including oral, written, visual and digital text) is to have a conversation with it. The double-entry journal allows you to do that. It gives you an opportunity to reflect on and write about your understanding of the text. You can use the text to form an opinion and then use pieces of the text to support your opinion. It will help you to explore your essential question (How has technology transformed how we see ourselves and relate to others?) more deeply, and to generate ideas for your final project: the podcast.
DIRECTIONS:
Using this template, you will be writing five journal entries. Two can be based on the resources shared below. The other three you must find on your own. They should address the topic you will explore in your podcast.
The left side of your journal must contain at least four events, ideas or quotes from the text.
The right side of your journal must comment on each of these four points. Your right side can respond to questions such as:
What strikes you about this?
What was your first thought when you read/heard/saw this? And then? And then?
What does this passage/idea make you think of or remember?
Do you want to challenge or qualify this author’s claim? In what ways do you agree with it? Disagree?
What else have you read/heard/experienced that connects with this author’s ideas?
Does something confuse you or lead to further questions?
How do you feel about this?
I have included an exemplar of a double-entry journal based on the video "China's 'Social Credit System' Has Caused More Than Just Public Shaming" from Lesson 2. Notice that I have included a citation at the top of my journal. You are required to do this for each of your texts.
When I grade these, I will be looking for detail. The best way to guarantee earning full credit for this assignment is to comment fully on your selections. Seethe rubric at the bottom of the next page for more detail on assessment.
NOTE: Even though you are only required to write five entries, it is expected that you will read/view/listen to many, many more resources during this inquiry.
