daily journals

I assign a discussion questions daily for my students to answer in our “morning work” time before specials. The purpose is to get students writing, first thing in the morning, about different topics. I have gradually increased and expanded the expectations as we get further into the year, layering different skills as we go. Make sure you have capital letters and ending marks. Make sure to have at least 4 sentences Make sure to restate the question Add transitional words Add a conclusion By expanding the required elements slowly, I am able to help students improve each individual component rather than overwhelming...