Step 3: How to Make a Double-Entry Journal — Transcript

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1. 0:01Step 3
2. 0:02How to create a Double-Entry Journal
3. 0:05What is a Double-Entry Journal?
4. 0:08A Double-Entry Journal is a writing strategy, that uses a simple two-column format.
5. 0:15The Left Column of this journal is for the "Text".
6. 0:18Such as:
7. 0:20Details from the text
8. 0:22Vocabulary
9. 0:23Quotes
10. 0:25What stands out, and important or difficult passages.
11. 0:30The Right Column is for the "Response".
12. 0:33Record interpretations
13. 0:35Definitions
14. 0:36Reactions
15. 0:38And what sends out in the text?
16. 0:41Why use a Double-Entry journal?
17. 0:44It helps you keep track while you read.
18. 0:47This allows you to:
19. 0:49Keep track of what stands out
20. 0:51React to Main Claims and arguments
21. 0:55Identify significant passages
22. 0:57Seek answers to your own questions
23. 1:00Make personal connections to the reading
24. 1:04How to create a Double-Entry Journal
25. 1:08Divide your paper into two columns.
26. 1:11Label the Left Column "Text".
27. 1:13And the Right Column "Response".
28. 1:16Here are some examples and options for the columns.
29. 1:24Example of a Double-Entry Journal
30. 1:28In this example, we will review an article about Solar Energy..
31. 1:33..and outline the passage using a Double-Entry Journal strategy.
32. 1:38Let's first start with the Left Column "Text".
33. 1:41For instance,
34. 1:43"Solar Energy is the cleanest and most abundant renewable energy source available."
35. 1:50In the Right Column, let's put our own response to that statement.
36. 1:54For example,
37. 1:56"Great that were not dependent on fossil fuels."
38. 1:59Now let's use a quote.
39. 2:02"The U.S. solar market faces both challenges and opportunities."
40. 2:07The response can be a question you have.
41. 2:10"Wonder what these challenges are?"
42. 2:14Here is a term that might need a definition.
43. 2:19Photovoltaics
44. 2:24Finally, solar energy power can come from a
45. 2:28central station plant or local plants.
46. 2:31Response can be:
47. 2:33"How do they choose "Local" versus "Central" ?"
48. 2:38As we just practiced, using the Double-Entry Journal can help dive deeper into the subject matter.
49. 2:46Next step,
50. 2:47Go to Step 4 in the DLA to practice making Double-Entry Journals.
51. 2:53For more questions, just ask your tutor when the DLA gets verified in The Learning Center.