The observation diary had to follow the basic format of a diary. In the middle of the first line of the diary, he wrote down the day of the month, the day of the week, and the weather. Next, he wrote the main text of the diary in two empty spaces. The main text should be reasonably divided according to the content of the writing. The continuous observation diary did not need to be recorded every day. The writing time and the number of entries in the diary were determined by the observation and recording. The diary entries must be closely connected to show the continuity of observation and the completeness of the matter.
The following is an example of an observation diary about a kitten: ** Kitten Observation Diary ** [Date 1] Sunday, sunny to cloudy Today, he found a stray tabby cat giving birth to kittens next to abandoned furniture in the neighborhood. The kitten was small and curled up beside the big tabby cat like a mouse. Just as I was about to approach and count the number of kittens, the big tabby cat stood up and stared at me fiercely. I was so scared that I quickly ran away. [Date 2] Monday, sunny In order to reduce the animosity of the big tabby cat towards me, I asked my mother to prepare a small bowl of food before going downstairs to look at the cat nest. When he arrived at the cat nest, he saw leftovers in the cat bowl. The tabby cat had already eaten breakfast and was lying lazily in the nest with the kittens under it. When the tabby cat saw the cat food in my hand, its hostility towards me decreased. It just narrowed its eyes and looked at me. [Date 3] Sunny Wednesday He finally had the chance to observe the kitten up close. The kitten's skin was a little red, and it had fine white fur. Its eyes were closed, and it moved its limbs occasionally. I counted a total of five of them. They curled up and leaned against each other as if they had not woken up. Their stomachs rose and fell with their breathing, and their noses opened and closed. It was very interesting. [Date 4] Tuesday, sunny Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. I'm giving food to the big tabby cat. When I ran to the cat nest, the tabby cat greeted me and then lowered its head to eat. I looked at the cat nest. The kittens had changed a lot. They were staggering in the nest. Two of them bumped into each other and fell after taking a few steps. They stood up shakily, probably wanting to come out and admire the moon.
The following is an example of a cat observation diary suitable for the fourth grade: [Date] [Day] [Weather] There's a kitten near my house. It's like a furry little dumpling. It's very cute. This morning, when the sun shone on the ground, the kitten was already moving around in the corner. Its eyes were oval in the morning, like two small olives. Its ears were always erect, like two small radars, turning whenever there was movement. I found that the kitten was very light when it walked because of the thick pads on its feet. I took a small branch and waved it in front of it. It was immediately attracted and stretched out its small claws to grab the branch. Its claws were sharp and sharp. At noon, I saw Kitten again. At this moment, its eyes narrowed into a line, as if it was enjoying the warmth of the sun. It stretched lazily on the ground and then began to lick its fur. Its licking movements were very meticulous, starting from its head and licking its tail little by little, cleaning itself up. I think it's a very clean little guy. In the evening, the kitten's eyes became round again. I took a little dried fish and approached it. It immediately smelled the smell and ran to me while meowing. It was very interesting when it ate the dried fish. It first smelled it with its nose, then pressed the dried fish with its claws and ate it little by little. After eating, it even licked its mouth in satisfaction. Kittens are really interesting animals. I like to observe them.
[Green Bean Germination Observation Diary] On the first day, I found some green beans. They were wearing green clothes and felt hard and round like pebbles. I was really curious if such hard green beans could germinate. I put the green beans into a small bowl and poured some water. The next morning, the outer skin of the green beans became soft, and their bodies became fat, as if they had eaten too much. In the evening, the water turned green and the green beans swelled to twice their original size. Before he went to sleep, he looked again. The cracks on the green bean skin were even bigger, and one of the green beans could not wait to reveal a little bud. On the third day, the green bean skins were all thrown off. They lay comfortably, with sharp "braids" growing out of their arms. Some were straight, some were curved. The water in the bowl was almost sucked dry. I moved it to a small wooden bucket covered with paper towels. On the fourth day, the green bean sprouts grew again. They squeezed together to compete who was taller. The roots were white and about two centimeters long. They were like small ropes that crawled into the tissue. On the fifth day, the bean sprouts were growing like a small forest. They were almost as long as the bean sprouts sold in the market. The roots were thin and tender, and they looked like they would break with a pinch. Through observing the process of green beans sprouting, I felt the magic and vitality of life.
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 key to writing a good observation diary was to clarify the purpose of the observation, carefully record the details, and think about the results. For details, you can refer to the following suggestions: 1. Observation purpose: Record the purpose of the observation at the beginning of the diary, such as observing the color of flowers, observing the scenery of nature, etc. 2. Record the details carefully: Record in detail the observed details such as the shape of flowers, the shape of leaves, the behavior of animals, etc. 3. Think and analyze the results: Record the results of your observations in your diary and think about whether there are any questions worth exploring or compare and analyze the results of your observations with known knowledge. 4. Maintain objective neutrality: When writing in the diary, try to maintain objective neutrality as much as possible. Don't make subjective evaluations of the observation results, and don't deliberately conceal or exaggerate the observation results. 5. Standard format: When writing a diary, pay attention to the standard format such as date, time, purpose of observation, details, results, conclusions, etc.
The Observation Diary: Kitten was an essay written by a fourth-year student. The content was a record of the kitten's observation, but the specific observation content did not give more information. This essay might record the appearance of the kitten, such as its furry body, round eyes, and so on. It might also write about the kitten's living habits, such as how it played, how it ate, how it slept, and so on. If it was written by a fourth-year student, the words would be more tender and cute, full of childlike interest.
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.
Here are a few examples of animal observation diary entries suitable for fourth graders: **" Observing Puppy 'Goudan "** October 14th, Tuesday, sunny Today, she saw a little dog called "Goudan" at her grandmother's house. Its head was brown, and its body was white with brown spots, like a " cow." Its ears drooped down like a small fan, and its dark eyes were as black and bright as a longan seed. It was especially cute, and I fell in love with it immediately. October 15th, Wednesday, sunny When Grandma fed Goudan, he always ate while standing up. I wanted him to sit down and eat, but he stood up as soon as he sat down. It was not very elegant to eat. However, it had a good habit. After eating, it would lick the bowl and the ground clean. Sometimes, humans could not do it. At this time, it felt that dogs loved cleanliness more than humans. October 16th, Thursday, sunny Goudan went out for a walk with us. On the way, we encountered a few fierce stray dogs. Goudan knew that he couldn't fight them and quickly ran back. Fortunately, Grandma picked him up and drove the stray dogs away. Later on, it met a dog that was weaker than it, but it immediately rushed up and barked, making the puppy tremble in fear. This dog egg was really bullying the weak and afraid of the strong. It was angry and funny. **< Observing budgerigars >** My Bird Observation Diary There are two budgerigars in my house. They are my good friends. I named them "Qingqing" and "Beibei". Their eyes were as bright as black gemstones, their abdomen feathers were emerald green, and their wings were brightly colored with golden and black patterns. Today, I quietly hid behind the balcony curtains to observe them. Qingqing squeaked as she ate, as if she was saying," It's delicious." She could even hear rustling sounds as she ate. Bei Bei couldn't grab the food. When he saw me, he looked at me with a pleading gaze. I understood what he meant and gently pushed Qing Qing's head away. Qing Qing angrily walked to the side and Bei Bei started to wolf down the food. After a while, Bebe was full and buried his head in his wings to sleep. Qingqing came back and finished all the food. She shook her feathers and stood on the shelf proudly. I especially like these two parrots. They sing with me when I'm happy and make me happy when I'm troubled. ** Watching Goldfish ** Today, my mother bought me seven goldfish. The black one was the biggest. I put them in the fish tank. They were very lively. Some were playing in the water, some were jumping on the surface of the water, and some were whispering. The next day, I found a fish bleeding, the water turning red, and a small fish dead. I saw the black goldfish. It seemed to be provoking me, as if it was saying," Bite me." When writing an animal observation diary, one had to pay attention to the changes in the appearance, habits, and behavior of the animals. They could also record their thoughts and feelings during the observation process.
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.