Journal+Writing

Journal writing is a great way for students to express themselves. There should be an "invitation" to write, which is the suggested writing prompt, however given children the power to choose another topic to write about ensures that they will have a personal connection to the writing. Writing should always be an enjoyable experience for the student, and that is why journals are so important! They only contain topics students want to write about!

Here is a list of fun topics for students to write about. They can be used as the invitation to write, or students can look through the list to get ideas that inspire them.
 * [|http://journalbuddies.com/teacher-parent-resources/48-thought-provoking-elementary-writing-prompts]

It is important to be very descriptive in all writing pieces, and journal writing is a great way to practice including details. This site focus on being descriptive in writing. It gives tips, and walks students step by step through the process of how to pay attention to and document details. At the end of the lesson, students can write their own descriptive piece and publish it online!
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