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Use Reading Journal Every Day to Encourage WritingThis summer I’ve been posting reviews of our writing products as well as some articles about writing. This is an article that I wrote last summer that I thought you might find helpful.
If you're looking for powerful tools to help your child learn more, and retain more, look no further than a reading journal. Journal writing programs are a great way for children to improve their writing while encouraging their learning through readings. It works for any child, regardless of age. All they need to do is write about what they have read and learned.  My teenagers started their reading journals this year. At first, they only wrote about specific events they read about. Over time, they included writings on what characters did and why, and even included writings on lessons learned through the stories. By the end of the year, they used their journal entries to delve deeply into stories, enhancing their understanding. Here’s a video review of some of our writing products,
“US History Based Writing Lessons - Volume 1.” If you have younger children, write their journal entry for them as they narrate it. They can re-write the narrative, using their best handwriting, into their journal on the next day. The journals don't necessarily teach new writing skills, although the practice is certainly helpful. The main benefit is that kids retain their lessons better, and incorporate those lessons into day-to-day life. It may be beneficial to select certain entries and polish them into a final form using Teaching Writing: Structure. __________ Copyright Kerry Beck, 2009 You have permission to reprint this article, as long as you don’t make any changes and include the bio below. Kerry Beck specializes in teaching homeschool moms and teachers with middle school writing. Get Kerry's free mini-course about Teaching Writing Easily at http://www.howtoteachwriting.com/ now. 7:58 AM - Jul. 31, 2009 - post comment
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