Journaling- The Benefits are Endless!

Happy Sunday!
Celebrating today with a freebie! My journal prompts are now free! 
I created these while working with a struggling fourth grader before the FCAT. This student loathed writing, and unfortunately wasn't the best writer. She was an amazing student- absolutely brilliant- but hated writing and put little to no effort in her writing pieces. After learning the benefits of journaling, I decided to create a notebook for her and would glue in a series of prompts for her to respond to. Each week when I met with her, if she completed one or more prompt and it was quality work, I would give a reward (a pencil, a fun eraser, etc.) Over a series of 12 weeks, this student made incredible progress.
I think with everything changing in education, writing has taken a backseat. This statement really bothers me as I see writing as such an important skill and a foundation to being an effective communicator. Another way I use journal prompts is by putting one a week on the whiteboard for students to start when they first come into the classroom. They love them! It also serves as a fun sort of incognito way to assess students' writing skills.

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Enjoy!