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Writing Journal Prompts for a Full School Year

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Writing Prompts Journal cover by Fairways and Chalkboards, with spaces for the student's name, school year and class
Front cover students personalize before the first entry
Journal response expectations: weekly prompts graded with monthly rubrics, absent work still due, one copy for the year
Review on day one to set routines for the year
Response checklist: every entry needs a topic sentence, complete sentences, evidence, detail, a conclusion and conventions
Self-check list students consult before turning in an entry
August rubric for Weeks 1-5 scoring topic sentence, complete sentences, evidence, detail, conclusion and final score
Teacher grading record with room for monthly comments
Joseph Finder quote: "Just write it. Fix it later," urging writers not to worry about word choice, grammar or facts
Divider page that encourages drafting without fear
Emoji writing prompt: students cut out fire, cow, flower, pineapple, crown, box, key and police car and use all in a story
Creative narrative prompt for a lighter writing week
Emoji story continued: back-side writing space for students to finish their story using every emoji from the prompt
Print back-to-back with the emoji prompt page
Words from the Wise: students explain Kid President's quote about making stuff and how to apply it in everyday life
Reflective response to a quote, good for discussion
Quote response continued: full page of extra writing space for students to finish their Words from the Wise reflection
Back side for longer quote reflections
Would You Rather: students argue for living in Antarctica or the Sahara Desert, giving at least 2 logical reasons
Opinion writing practice with a persuasive focus
Attributes
Subject

ELA, Writing

Grades

Grade 6, 7, 8, 9

File

PDF

Editable
No
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About This Product

The Year Long Weekly Writing Prompt Journal

Updated in 2020, the journal offers a format that is compatible with Microsoft and Google platforms. It's available both digitally and for print. This resource aids students from grades 6 to grade 9 in enhancing their writing skills through ongoing practice throughout the academic year.

Range of Writing Categories

  • Argument Writing
  • Narrative Writing
  • Explanatory Writing
  • Current Events/Research
  • Critical Thinking.

Fostering diverse styles of expression, each week introduces new prompts designed to encourage articulate thought expression in students while emphasizing different styles of writing.

Inclusions & Features

  • Fifty engaging weekly prompts each featuring grading areas and inspirational quotes about written expression.
    Teachers can use these resources as complete journals for annual work or introduce individual prompts weekly according to lesson plans.
  • Versatile selection option allowing choice among any month's five prompt based on curriculum relevance at different times heightening student engagement with varied activities rather than routine school work.
  • Mainly designed for Language Arts subject teaching but not restricted solely to it – it blends seamlessly into all contexts where written communication is pivotal.
  • Apart from being used for classroom activities, this tool also serves well as a means to give assignments and set homework practices due to its flexible nature!
To sum up,, this Year Long Weekly Writing Prompt Journal acts as an ideal asset for educators seeking the enhancement of writing skills among students while nurturing critical thinking through varied interactive exercises articulated within its carefully assembled content.

What's Included

- 50 weekly writing prompts (digital and printable!)

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