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Unjournaling: Daily Writing Exercises that Are NOT Personal, NOT Introspective, NOT Boring! Review
The more than 200 impersonal but engaging writing prompts in this exercise book help students practice their writing skills without asking them to share personal thoughts they would rather keep to themselves. Quirky, challenging, and humorous, the ideas encourage lighthearted creativity with such topics as writing about a girl named Dot without using any letters with dots (such as i or j), describing a person named Chris by the reactions of others as he walks into a room, or creating three completely different sentences with the word crumpled. Sample responses are included for all the exercises, making this an ideal classroom resource. User Submitted Unjournaling: Daily Writing Exercises that Are NOT Personal, NOT Introspective, NOT Boring! ReviewsDecember 1, 2008 practice writing English I bought this book to help my children practice creative writing in English. English is their second language and this book had helped make the whole process not only easier but also fun. There are suggestions for writing sentences up to longer stories. It has been a helpful tool for getting the kids to write. I am not very creative and I can just give the kids the book and say pick what you feel like writing about today and they feel empowered and love to have such a variety of options available. I think this book is great when you need writing prompts for a creative writing lesson. November 18, 2008 Some great journal ideas I'm using this book for middle schoolers. It's great for them, and I would recommend it for high-schoolers as well. These quick writes encourage higher-level thinking. October 20, 2008 FUN way to journal! I am using this book with my homeschooled kids. This book is fun for middle or high schoolers who need to practice journaling but don't want to write about sappy or mushy subjects! My kids highly recommend this book for any students, whether they happen to already enjoy writing, or not! October 19, 2008 Calling All Writers! Even the most gifted and skilled writer can use a little more practice, and sometimes it's really satisfying to have someone else jumpstart the process of exploring a fresh thought or direction on the writing journey. What I like about Unjournaling is its structure: 200 writing prompts, each of which is designed to tease out a particular writing skill while having fun. This book is like having a sassy friend beside you, a friend who pushes you to get going and write more. September 8, 2008 Great ideas As a veteran writing teacher, I was wary of the 'not personal, not introspective, not boring" claim, as I take the instruction of writing very seriously. However, I found the prompts very entertaining and an excellent way to coax even the most reluctant writer into sharing their thoughts. My 7th grade classes enthusiastically write for several minutes for these prompts, and any writing is a move in the correct direction, in my opinion. "Unjournaling" adds some spice into my writing instruction. August 17, 2008 Great Middle School Language Arts Resource I teach writing to middle school students and find this resource wonderful for reluctant writers...try you'll love it! August 2, 2008 Great writing book for middle school students! I used this book with my summer school writing students. They loved it. These are not your ordinary writing prompts, for sure. They get the students thinking and writing (with a few laughs!). August 25, 2007 Middle School Teacher's Pick I recently purchased this book and immediately put it to use. I teach 8th grade writing and was looking for a book with prompts that would help students develop skills in all types of writing. The prompts in this book cover narrative, descriptive, expository, and persuasive writing. My students have seemed eager to write and share their responses to prompts they have been assigned so far. I also like the fact that an example of a response to each prompt is given in the back. August 24, 2007 More than as described: 200 fun writing prompts for all ages The quality of the writing prompts is beyond what I expected. I just received the book from Amazon and have used the prompts on writing students with great success. Highly recommended. August 6, 2007 Excellent way to "unjournal" your classroom Not every student knows that he/she can write, and many students are hesitant to share personal experiences. This books is perfect for bringing out the writer in every student while allowing them to express their creativity without revealing their innermost feelings. Perfect start to a journaling activity or as a base for a more drawn out composition. For more Unjournaling: Daily Writing Exercises that Are NOT Personal, NOT Introspective, NOT Boring! reviews click here.
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