Tim Hargis © 2013 The Thinking Journal One journal used throughout the day across all content areas Quick writes Purpose is to

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The Thinking Journal• One journal used throughout

the day across all content areas

• Quick writes

• Purpose is to help students think through writing

– Not meant to be used to produce perfectly written assignments

• This quick prompts could turn into larger writing assignments on occasion

Thinking Journal


The Thinking Journal - Reading Example

• After reading a chapter in Maniac Magee, pose this question:

What’s one word that best describes Maniac in this chapter? What’s your opinion?

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Journal



• After reading from The Hunger Games:

Why do you think Katniss befriended Rue? What’s

your opinion?Thinking

Journal



• After reading some of The Hunger Games, ask student to write about this in their Thinking Journals:

My opinion is that Katniss is ____.A. BraveB. RecklessC. SmartD. Determined

Prove it.

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Journal


The Thinking Journal - Science Example

• Which type of circuit do you feel is best to use for Christmas tree lights? What’s your opinion?

Thinking Journal


The Thinking Journal - Social Studies Example• Was it right or wrong for the

participants of the Boston Tea Party to throw all of that tea into the Boston Harbor? What’s your opinion?

Thinking Journal


6 Major Shifts in Language Arts Instruction

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Writing needs to emphasize use of evidence to inform or make an argument rather than the personal narrative and other forms of decontextualized prompts. Although the narrative still has an important role, students develop skills through written arguments that respond to ideas, events, facts, and arguments presented in texts they read. from Educational Leadership, April 2012

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