Front of invitation
You are invited to live like writer! You may laugh, cry, scream or giggle inside your writer’s notebook. You are invited to tell funny stories, describe creepy crawlies or keep secrets inside your writer’s notebook. When you accept my invitation, you will begin an exciting journey.
I included a watermark of a young boy writing in his journal. The picture caught my attention because the little boy has the expression I have seen on relaxed young writers. He is relaxed and appears to enjoy what he is doing. Also, it represents my desires for my students as they write.
The back of the invitation
Purpose: Your writer’s notebook is a place for you to write. You can write about friends, family or your pets. You can write about events that you experience or things you see. Your writer’s notebook is a safe place for you to write. Please, do not worry about how much to write or spelling all words correctly–just write!
Assignment: Date your entry, write about the things you love, just write!
I have created the slogan JUST WRITE!. Actually, I borrowed the idea from Nike’s Just Do It! It is simple and conveys the messege. I believe it will help the students remind each other to write without pressure.
I love the way you described the process of Notebooking to your students. Automatically, I thought about things that made me “laugh, cry, scream, or giggle”. Thank you for making me think of this process in this way!