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Flannery O’Connor said, “I write because I don’t know what I think until I read what I say.” The importance of journal writing is endless: it will help mental clarity, stimulate creative thinking, problem-solving, self-reflection, increase self-awareness and identity, and many other benefits. It is a great warm-up activity to pair with silent reading. Students’ writing can be taken for a grade or participation grade. This list contains over 180 prompts (including quotes) and is editable so you can delete any that do not suit your audience and add some of your own! Follow me so you can be notified ASAP and can download the most current version of this lesson. If you found this lesson helpful please leave a positive review at my store, thank you!
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--happier teachers!
--happier students!
--happier administrators!
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Description
Flannery O’Connor said, “I write because I don’t know what I think until I read what I say.” The importance of journal writing is endless: it will help mental clarity, stimulate creative thinking, problem-solving, self-reflection, increase self-awareness and identity, and many other benefits. It is a great warm-up activity to pair with silent reading. Students’ writing can be taken for a grade or participation grade. This list contains over 180 prompts (including quotes) and is editable so you can delete any that do not suit your audience and add some of your own! Follow me so you can be notified ASAP and can download the most current version of this lesson. If you found this lesson helpful please leave a positive review at my store, thank you!
This lesson is student-centered, meaning:
--it allows you to become a facilitator!
--happier teachers!
--happier students!
--happier administrators!
Check out these other awesome, related resources!
Rocky Movie Lesson Plan, Viewing Guide/Quiz/Test, and Essay Questions
Short Stories of Love, Hope, and Laughter Volume I (eBook)
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The Summoner’s Tale Reading Comprehension Test Quiz
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