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Through journal writing children have the opportunity to explore learning, feelings, experiences and language. It is a very effective means of helping students develop writing skills through a process approach. Here is a framework for exploring the possibility of including a journal writing program in an elementary school curriculum: (1) consider the rationale for the use of journal writing; (2) consider learning goals and objectives that may be met through the use of journal writing; (3) consider procedures for establishing and maintaining a dynamic journal writing program; (4) consider how student growth can be assessed in journal writing; and (5) consider how the effectiveness of journal writing can be evaluated. Recent research shows that,:lurnal writing allows students to express individual thoughts and ideas; to experiment with language for a reason and in a purposeful manner; anti to develop critical an