When should teachers provide topics for students writing in developmental journals?
A. Only when students can't think of anything to write about.
B. At the beginning of the school year, but less often as the year progresses.
C. Journal writing should be independent, including topic generation.
D. Giving a topic is part of the new Common Core.
C/Explanation
A. This may be helpful when writing together with students, but developmental journals are independent activities.
B. This may be helpful when writing together with students, but developmental journals are independent activities.
C. Giving a topic turns journal writing into a shared experience when it is meant to be independent.
D. Some topics and genres may be required in the Common Core, but journal writing should be done in addition to them as part of the gradual release of responsibility.
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