Don't Lose that Thought!
Notebooks to Jot Down Ideas for Writing (Virtual Tour)
Stage of Literacy Development:
Stage 1: Beginning LiteracyStage 2: Consolidation / Fluency
Ages:
6-12
Grade Range:
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6thFood Groups:
Primary: Motivation for Literacy, Writing Processes & Strategies
Transcript
Another thing my students keep in their folder holder is a little notebook to collect their ideas. It's at arm's length. They'll come in the morning, they'll say "Ms. David! I had the best weekend!" and often times I'll take the note about the weekend and eventually it's a jumping point for what they want to write about in their journal or during writing workshop.
Activity Objective
The goal of Don't Lose that Thought!: Notebooks to Jot Down Ideas for Writing (Virtual Tour) is to help students collect their ideas for writing tasks in an easily accessible notepad.
Quick Tips
Additional Comments:
- Students can keep these personalized notebooks in their folder holders in order for easy access during independent work.
- Pre-writing strategies, including brainstorming topics, are risk-free opportunities for students to begin to develop their ideas.
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