Observation diary was a type of writing style that fourth-grade primary school students often came into contact with. It was an applied essay with a narrative nature. The content of the diary came from the observation of life. It could be used to record things, people, objects, scenes, or activities. As long as it was what one had done, seen, heard, or thought of in a day, it could be used as the diary content. Take plant observation as an example, such as observing the growth of bean sprouts. In the beginning, the soybeans or mung beans would gradually swell after being soaked. Some of the bean skins would break and sprout. As time passed, the small sprout would turn into a " small tail ", and the bean sprout would continue to grow. The original bean and bean skin would separate, and the bean sprout would become white, fat, and intertwined. Another example was to observe kittens. They could record the appearance of kittens, such as skin color, hair state, etc., as well as their behaviors, such as curling up, occasionally moving their limbs, walking unsteadily, etc. They could also record the changes in the attitude of the cat mother when interacting with the kittens. Another example was observing the bowl lotus. Starting from the seed, it would slowly germinate in the water from a sleeping state. After it germinated, it would sprout out from the hard " armor " and grow into a small seedling over time. During this process, the seed might rot, and the bowl lotus needed to change the water during its growth. When writing an observation diary, one had to carefully observe the changes in the subject and record these changes in an orderly manner according to the time sequence.
The following is an observation diary of a fourth-grade kitten: [Date] [Day] [Weather] Today, I found a kitten in my neighborhood. It was furry all over, and its eyes were big and round, like two bright gems. Its ears were sharp and always erect, as if it was constantly alert to the movements around it. I took out some biscuits to feed it. At first, it was a little afraid and hid in the corner, not daring to approach. I put the biscuit on the ground and took a few steps back. The kitten slowly poked its head out and sniffed. After confirming that there was no danger, it carefully walked over and began to eat the biscuits. The way it ate was very cute. It took small bites and looked up at me from time to time. A few days later, I saw this kitten again. It seemed to be more active than before. It ran around in the grass, chasing its tail for a while, and then pounced on the fallen leaves. When I approached it, it was no longer as afraid as it was last time. It was still rubbing against my feet and meowing as if it was greeting me. After a while, I realized that the kitten had grown a little. Its fur became smoother and its body became stronger. It began to show its hunting instinct. It would pounce on small insects, pat them gently with its claws, and then bite them with its mouth. When it was tired of playing, it would find a sunny place to lie down, curl up into a ball, and sleep. Kittens were really interesting little animals. Every time he observed them, he could find different changes in them.
The following is an example of a fourth-grade puppy observation diary: [Date] [Day] [Weather] Today, I started to observe puppies. The puppy I was observing belonged to my neighbor. It was called Little White, a small white Pomeranian. Little White looked very cute. Its fur was as white as snow, fluffy and soft, like a furry ball. Its eyes were black and bright, shining like two black gems. Every time he looked at its eyes, he felt that it was full of spirituality. Its nose is always wet, which makes me feel very interesting. I heard that a puppy's nose is always wet, which is a sign of health. Xiaobai was very interesting when she was eating. Its food was special dog food. When its owner put the dog food in its small bowl, it would first smell it with its nose, as if to judge whether the food was delicious. Then, it began to wolf down the food. Its small mouth opened and closed quickly, and in a short while, it finished all the dog food in the bowl. After eating, it would even stick out its tongue and lick its mouth, licking away the food residue around it. It looked so cute. Xiaobai slept in all sorts of strange positions. Sometimes, it would curl up into a ball, like a white furball, quietly lying in its nest, as if it could make it feel very safe. Sometimes, it would lie on its back with its belly exposed, completely disregarding its image. At this time, it was sleeping soundly and would not wake up no matter how much it was teased. Xiaobai was full of energy when she moved. Its favorite game was to pick up balls. When the owner threw the ball, it rushed out like an arrow leaving the bow. Its four short legs quickly alternated and ran to the side of the ball. Then, it would pick up the ball with its mouth and happily run back to give the ball to its owner. Its tail kept wagging, as if it was waiting for its owner's praise. Through today's observation, I realized that puppies are really very interesting and cute little animals. I like Little White more and more.
Observation of Ants Ants were very small but very interesting insects. I saw a group of ants busy in the yard. They were small, black or brown, and had six thin legs. The ant's head was relatively large, and there was a pair of antennae on it. The antennae kept swinging, as if they were transmitting information to each other. I dropped a small crumb of bread in their path. After a while, an ant found the bread crumbs. It touched them with its antennae and then tried to drag them, but the bread crumbs were too heavy for it. The ant quickly ran away, and I thought it had given up. But not long after, it returned with a group of ants. They worked together and slowly lifted the bread crumbs, then slowly moved towards the ant nest. Although ants are small, they have the power of unity and cooperation. This spirit is worth learning.
[Ant Observation Diary] Today, I saw a group of ants moving food. Their small bodies had great strength. An ant found a biscuit crumb, and soon other ants came to help. They lined up and worked together to move the food to the ant nest. Looking at their busy figures, I felt that although ants were small, they were very powerful when united. This was an interesting discovery.
The following is an example of an observation diary about cats: Cat Observation Diary [Date] [Day] [Weather] Today, I started observing my neighbor's kitten. The kitten was very cute. Its fur was black and white, just like the patterns on a cow. Its body was round and chubby, like a fluffy ball. Its small paws were pink and tender, and there were soft pads under its paws. Every time it moved, it was almost silent, just like a small " silent assassin." When the kitten first arrived in a new environment, its eyes were wide open and full of curiosity. It looked around, interested in everything around it. After a few days of interaction, the kitten was no longer so afraid and became very lively. It especially liked to play with small wool balls. Every time the wool ball was thrown out, it would immediately use its small claws to fiddle with it. Wherever the wool ball rolled, it would chase after it. Its eyes were fixed on it, and it was especially immersed in playing. It looked really interesting. When it came to eating, the kitten always wolfed down the food. There was cat food in the small bowl in front of it, and it was soon finished. After eating, it would lick its mouth with its little tongue, looking very satisfied. Then, it would find a comfortable place to sleep and curl up into a ball like a furry ball. After a while, the kitten grew up and became more agile. I found that it could now easily jump onto a low stool, and then jump from the stool to the table. Its movements were very fast. Its tail was always high, like a proud little general. It even learned how to wash its face by itself. It used its little paws to wipe its face with saliva. It was extremely cute. However, the kitten had become more and more mischievous in the past few days. It was always jumping up and down in the house and making a mess of things. However, when it quieted down and lay on my lap, rubbing its head against me, I felt that it was especially obedient. It was really lovable and hateful. Watching the kitten grow up day by day, my heart was filled with joy. I hoped that it could always be healthy and happy with me.
The following is an example of a fourth-grade observation diary: [Green Bean Germination Observation Diary] [Date] [Day] [Weather] Today, the teacher gave us an interesting assignment-to plant and write an observation diary. I chose green beans. I found some green beans. They were small, green, and hard to the touch. I placed the green beans in a small bowl, added a suitable amount of water, and let them soak in the water. The green beans were like small green gems, lying quietly at the bottom of the water. After a day, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the green beans had become "fat" a lot. The green clothes that were originally tightly wrapped seemed to be a little tight. Some of the green beans had even begun to crack slightly, revealing a little white belly, as if they were secretly showing me their little secrets. Another day passed, and the green beans changed even more. Most of the green beans had already taken off half of their outer clothes, and white buds popped out from the middle. The small buds were like small commas, or the little heads of the green beans that were looking out curiously at the world. These small sprouts are tender and look very fragile. I don't even dare to touch them forcefully. As time passed, the small sprouts grew longer and longer, turning into curved shapes, like small tails. The outer layer of the green beans had also completely fallen off, leaving only the white and fat watercress and long bean sprouts. The bean sprouts intertwined with each other like a group of little friends playing. In the process of observing the green bean sprout, I felt the magic of plant growth. I think that as long as we observe carefully, we can discover many wonderful things in nature. You can create according to the structure and language style of your actual observation objects (such as red beans, garlic, onions, etc.).
The following is the outline of a fourth-year observation diary: * * 1. Selection of Observation Target ** 1. plant-based - The process of seed sprouting, such as the sprouting of green beans, could be recorded from the moment the green beans were picked, the initial state of the green beans (color, size, hardness, etc.), the changes after soaking, the shape of the buds at the initial stage of sprouting (length, color, thickness, etc.), the growth of the buds over time, the growth of the roots, etc. - The growth process of plants, like the feet of the Boston ivy, required attention to the shape and color of the leaves, the position, shape, and color of the feet, as well as their growth and movement over time. - Fruit changes, such as the ripening process of the fruit, the color, size, taste, smell, and other changes in the process of ripening. 2. animal - The living habits of the pet, if observed, included the appearance of the puppy (hair color, length, ear shape, etc.), the behavior of the puppy when it first arrived at home, the daily activities after familiarizing itself with the environment (eating, sleeping, playing, etc.), the interaction with the family, the state when it was sick, and the changes after recovery. - The activities of insects, such as the process of building a house, observing the characteristics of the cricket's choice of location, the actions when building the house, the materials used, and the improvement of the structure of the house over time. 3. Natural phenomena or experiments - Weather phenomena, such as the observation of rain, the condition of the sky before the rain (color, shape, height, etc.), air humidity, temperature, the size and density of raindrops in the rain, the duration of the rain, the condition of the ground after the rain, the freshness of the air, etc. - Small experimental phenomena, such as the "shell-less egg" experiment, experimental preparation (materials, experimental environment, etc.), changes in the egg at different stages during the experiment (bubbles when the eggshell and white vinegar react, changes in the state of egg yolk, etc.), experimental results, and exploration of the principle of the results. - There was also the fruit power generation experiment, the preparation of materials before the experiment, the reaction of the small light bulb when different fruits were connected to the circuit during the experiment, and the analysis of the reasons for different results. * * 2. Observation time arrangement ** 1. He determined the starting date of the observation and recorded the weather conditions of that day. 2. Observe at a certain interval, such as once a day or once every few days. Record the date of each observation. * * 3. Observation Record ** 1. Multisensory Recording - "Vision: Record the color, shape, size, appearance and structure of the observed object. - Hearing: If the subject has a sound, such as the sound of an animal, record the characteristics of the sound (volume, tone, rhythm, etc.). - "Olfactory sense: For objects with smells, such as the fragrance of flowers, describe the intensity and type of smell (fragrance, strong fragrance, etc.). - Touch: Under appropriate circumstances, such as touching the leaves of plants, record the texture (smooth, rough, soft, hard, etc.). - Taste (if applicable, such as observing the changes in the texture of the fruit during ripening): describe the taste (sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, etc.). 2. Multi-angle description - For the growth of plants or animals, the growth state was described from different angles, such as the height and width of plants, the weight and length of animals, and so on. - Natural phenomena or experimental results were described from different physical or chemical perspectives, such as whether the electric current in the experiment was generated (for the fruit power generation experiment), the wind speed and direction in the weather phenomenon, etc. * * 4. Association and feelings in observation ** 1. associate - Using metaphor, personification, exaggeration, and other rhetorical devices to describe the object of observation, such as comparing green bean sprouts to small commas, comparing green beans to frogs swimming in water, and so on. 2. feel - He recorded his feelings during the observation process, such as the surprise when he saw the green bean sprout, the worry when he saw the puppy fall ill, and the excitement when he succeeded in the experiment. - He wrote down his own insights during the observation process, such as the tenacity of life from observing the sprouting of seeds, the wisdom of animals from observing their habits, and so on.
[Ant Observation Diary] Today, I found an ant nest in the yard, so I decided to observe the ants. Ants were very small and black, like moving sesame seeds. They had a pair of slender antennae on their heads, which were constantly swinging like two sensitive little antennae. Ants had six legs. Although their legs were very thin, they could run very fast. I placed a small bread crumb near the ant nest. After a while, a small ant discovered this " giant." It first touched the bread crumbs with its antennae and then tried to drag it away, but the bread crumbs were too heavy for the little ant to drag. The little ant did not give up. It hurriedly crawled back to its nest. After a while, a large group of ants came out of the ant nest in an orderly line. They quickly came to the bread crumbs. Some ants pulled in front, some pushed behind, and some lifted below. With everyone working together, the bread crumbs slowly moved and were finally moved back to the ant nest by the ants. Through this observation, I felt that even though ants are small, they are very powerful when united.
Here are a few examples of fourth-grade observations about kittens: ** Diary 1 ** [Date] [Day] [Weather] Today, I found a stray cat in my neighborhood. Its fur was black and white, and its eyes were big and round, like two bright glass balls. It was looking for something to eat next to the trash can. When I got closer to take a closer look at it, it ran away warily. [Date] [Day] [Weather] Today, I specially brought some bread crumbs to the place where I saw the kitten yesterday. After a while, the kitten appeared. It first carefully approached the bread crumbs I threw on the ground, then sniffed and began to eat. I noticed that its ears would move from time to time as it ate, as if it was alert to the movements around it. After it finished eating, it didn't leave immediately. Instead, it sat not far away and looked at me. I thought it might not be so afraid of me. [Date] [Day] [Weather] I've been bringing food to the kittens every day for the past few days. Now, whenever it saw me, it would take the initiative to run over and rub against my feet, making meowing sounds. It was especially cute. Today, I carefully observed its claws. Its claws are very sharp, and there are soft pads under its claws. I think this meat pad can make it walk without making a sound, so it'll be easier to catch mice. ** Diary 2 ** [Date] [Day] [Weather] I have a new kitten in my house. It's snow-white all over, like a little ball of fur. It was a little scared when it first arrived at my house and always hid under the sofa. I placed the cat food and water next to the sofa. After a while, it quietly poked its head out, looked around, and then slowly walked over to eat the cat food. [Date] [Day] [Weather] Kitten has been staying at my house for a few days and has gradually become familiar with the environment. Today, I saw it playing with a little furball. It kept playing with the little furball with its claws, then pounced on it and put the little furball in its mouth. It was having a lot of fun. One moment, it threw the little furball out, and the next moment, it chased after the little furball. It could also jump onto the chair and then jump onto the ground from the chair. Its movements were very agile. [Date] [Day] [Weather] Today, I realized that Kitten loves cleanliness. It would use its tongue to lick its fur until it was smooth. When it licked its fur, it started with its claws, then licked the fur on its body, and finally licked its face. I also noticed that its eyes were especially bright and its nose was always wet. I wonder if it smells better with a wet nose?