HAVE YOU EVER KEPT A DIARY

WHY?
OR JOURNAL?
 Types and Forms of Creative
Nonfiction:
JOURNAL and DIARY
Prepared by: MARIFE VILLEGAS ABADIA
 Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students are able to:

• discuss the types and form of journal

and diary.
• distinguish the journal from diary; and
• give the importance of writing a
journal and diary.
JOURNAL
- The word “JOURNAL” comes from
the old French “jornel/jorn” which
means “day”
Late Latin
(DIURNALIS)

Old French English

(JURNAL) (DIURNAL)

Late Middle English

(JOURNAL)
Journal

- A journal is a personal record of

events, thoughts, experiences, goals,
and etc.
- The content of journal is written as
come to their mind.
Journal

- The contents of journal are not

written according to the dates or
a calendar. Instead, they are
written randomly as anything
comes on mind.
 The Contains of journal can be:
 Doodles
 Pictures
 Song lyrics and
 Memories
The Benefits of Keeping a Journal

 Sharpens memory
 Improves mood
 Encourages achievement of
goals
 good habits
Famous People Who Kept
Journals
1. “Leonardo da Vinci”
2. Frida Kahlo
3. Marie Curie
DIARY
• DIARY
-The word “DIARY” comes
from the Latin “diarium” or
“daily”, taken from the word
dies which means “day”.
• DIARY
- Is where you can write your
THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, and
EXPERIENCES.
- A personal record of your life.
The Benefits of Keeping a DIARY

 Express Thoughts
 Keep Memories Safe
 Pen down & Celebrate Achievements
The Different Types of Diaries

Travel Diary
Dream Diary
Academic Diary
Secret Diary
Famous People Who Kept
DIARY
1. ANN FRANK
1. Emilié Davies
1. Thomas Edison
 LET’S CITE THE
DIFFERENCES AND
SIMILARITIES OF JOURNAL
AND DIARY
The differences of journal and diary
 The similarities of Journal and Diary:

 They are personal and private

spaces for self-expression.
 They are used to keep a record of
events and experiences in one's life.
DIARY JOURNAL
 Question?
What are the similarities and
differences of journal and diary?
ACTIVITY II:

“Head, Shoulder, Knees, and Toes

– PULOT”
Mechanics:
The teacher will place a small object in the center of players.
Teacher will sing “head, shoulder, knees, and toes” and when the
word “pulot” is heard, both teams rush to grab it first.
The player who loss, will differentiate the journal and diary.
The teams who got a higher point, will got a perfect score.
Integration:

 What do you need to in order for

us to write a diary or journal as a
means of coping with stress or
managing emotions?
 Assignment

Directions: Using one SHORT folder, create your

own creative JOURNAL. Make it as creative and
artistic as you can.