5. Possible+Purposes+of+Journals+and+Journaling

Students should journal daily as an opportunity to write routinely, with feedback, and in the classroom setting.

Students should use journals in the classroom to respond to provided prompts, but also to free write about anything they wish to write about. Journals could also be used to __#|document__ progress - both their reflections on their progress and also as a tool to compare earlier writing to their current writing. (Rachel)

Middle school students should journal daily as a means to express their thoughts and respond to texts. Students will be more comfortable writing information in their personal journals then speaking aloud everyday. Journaling is a good way to keep track of student progress in regard to writing. (Pryscilla)