One of the things my students do almost on a daily basis is write in their journals for about 10-15 minutes. The main idea behind this exercise is to build their writing stamina. It also serves as an 'idea bank' from where they can draw inspiration for other writers workshop assignments. I encourage free writing and only give a topic if they are absolutely stuck. I do not grade their journal entries, but I do get to read them!
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Here's a sample from a little boy in my class. I've heard it said that Love has no age limit. But this young??
And It's not as simple as that. There is a love triangle with a jealous 3rd party involved.
I think I really have to start asking them to widen their horizons and write about other things! I might even give journal writing a bit of a rest for a while.
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But then I won't get to read stuff like this one below.... and see myself represented as a princess/fairy in dressed in a medevial flowy gown with a stylish lock of hair covering my eyes...
And feel the thrill of knowing my student imagines I am a fairy!! And "not just a simple fairy, but a wonderful fairy". Oh! The joys of teaching young 'uns!
But then again.... NO..... Seriously, I need to have a chat with this lil fella and get him to write about stuff other than fairies, princess and romance!
aww... so cute !
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