3rd Grade Observational Diary Writing Guide
1. Select the object and purpose of the observation
Determine who to observe: It is important for third-year students to choose an object that is both close to life and easy to observe. For example, you can choose pets at home, plants on the balcony, birds in the park you pass by every day, etc.
Be clear about the purpose of your observations: Before you start your observation, think about why you chose this object and what you hope to learn from it. For example, observing the daily habits of a pet dog is aimed at understanding its behavior patterns and emotional needs.
2. Preparation and planning
Observation tool preparation: In addition to the regular notebook and pen, you can also prepare some simple tools, such as a magnifying glass (to observe subtle parts), a camera or mobile phone (to take pictures to record changes), a timer (to record the time of activities), etc.
Make an observation plan: Determines the frequency and duration of observations. For example, observe once a day for 10 minutes at a timeOr observe the record as soon as a significant change is noticed.
Set the observation environment: Ensure that the observation environment is safe and does not affect the natural state of the observed object. For example, observe your pet's behavior without disturbing it.
3. Observation and Recording
Observe in detail: Use the five senses to observe – see, hear, smell, taste (on the premise of ensuring safety), touch. Pay attention to details such as color, shape, size, texture, smell, sound, etc.
Real-time recording: While observing, record what you observe with words or pictures. You can use short sentences or keywords so that you can recall the scene when you organize it later.
Record emotions and thoughts: Feelings and thoughts during observation are just as important. Record your feelings of affection, surprise, curiosity, and other emotions about the object you observe, as well as the questions and thoughts that arise from them.
Fourth, collation and summary
Organize your records: After each observation, organize the recorded content in a timely manner to maintain consistency. Text descriptions and drawings can be combined to make a ** observation diary.
Analyze changes and patterns: The object of observation may change over time. Analyze these changes and try to find patterns or causes. For example, whether there are differences in the growth rate of plants in different weathers.
Summary and reflection: After a period of observation, the entire observation process is summarized. Review your findings, what you've learned, and what you've been looking at in the process. Think about how you can improve your observation methods and recording methods so that you can make observations more effectively next time.
5. Sharing and exchange
Share it with your family: Show your observation journal to your family and share your findings and feelings with them. They may provide different perspectives and insights to help you get a more complete picture of what you're observing.
Communicate with your classmates: Organize an observation diary sharing session in the class to share their observation experiences and gains with their classmates. This will not only exercise your presentation skills, but also learn more interesting things from it.
Example
Observation Diary – My Kitten
Date: xx/xx/xx - xx/xx/xxxx.
Observe the object: My kitten "Snowball".
Purpose of observation: Learn about the daily habits and behavior patterns of snowballs.
[Detailed Observation and Logging].
Day 1: When Snowball wakes up in the morning, she stretches and starts licking her fur. It likes to eat fish-flavored cat food and always chews slowly when eating. During the day, it likes to lie on the windowsill and bask in the sun. At night, its eyes are especially bright and it likes to run around the room.
Day 3: I found that Snowball likes to play with ball of yarn with her paws. It will scratch the ball of yarn and have a lot of fun. Sometimes, it will also jump high and look down on the whole room.
Day 7: Snowball seems to have taken an interest in a new member of the family, a teddy bear. It sniffs curiously at the teddy bear, and from time to time gently pats it with its paws.
[Emotions & Reflections].
Watching the snowball made me feel the vitality and loveliness of life. Its every move is filled with curiosity and a desire to explore. I'm curious about what's going on in its little head and why it's doing certain things.
Summary and reflection
Through this period of observation, I learned many of Xueqiu's habits and preferences. At the same time, I also discovered my shortcomings in the observation process, such as sometimes forgetting to record certain details. The next time I observe, I will be more attentive and patient in order to better understand the world of snowballs.