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Start-Up Activity
Point out that there are two main reasons to write: writing to share and writing to learn. Students should use the writing process when they are writing to share because they need to communicate clearly to an audience. On the other hand, when writing to learn, students can be more direct since they are communicating their thoughts to themselves. A learning log is a form of writing to learn.
Think About It
“Keeping a notebook is the single best way I know to survive as a writer.”
—Ralph Fletcher
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Start-Up Activity
Point out that there are two main reasons to write: writing to share and writing to learn. Students should use the writing process when they are writing to share because they need to communicate clearly to an audience. On the other hand, when writing to learn, students can be more direct since they are communicating their thoughts to themselves. A learning log is a form of writing to learn.
Think About It
“Keeping a notebook is the single best way I know to survive as a writer.”
—Ralph Fletcher
