I found the neatest journals this summer, and I am so excited to have the kindergarteners begin  using them. In the past, journal writing during the months of September and October have caused a lot of anxiety for the kindergarten students. Often, they struggled to sound out words and form the letters. They had so many ideas in their heads that they wanted to get down on paper, they ended up being overwhelmed.

So when I saw these journals that offered topics with word choices, I jumped on it! The students have really enjoyed writing in these. They happily use their “best guess” spelling and are excited to finish the sentences! Here are some examples:

I am thrilled that the students are feeling so positive about the writing process and will share more entries soon!