About the Quill English Journals
Structured journaling moves the locus of learning closer to our students, providing them with a stable platform to explore and express their own experiences in English. While this series was specifically designed for ESL lessons, it can be used by families and teachers anywhere.
These journals work well in dynamic classrooms or in online tutoring sessions, with students taking photos of their work and sharing it with their teacher. They are designed to be used at a pace of two pages per week (writing the original and copying on the right side once), with one journal being completed in each academic semester.
Each journal has clear suggested use instructions. This is from Journal #1, designed for use in the third semester of an intensive English program.
There are 3 levels, with significant design changes to accommodate young learners’ growth. The Beginner series has a large grid for writing; the Intermediate series features a smaller grid and introduces the concept of ‘naming events’ that occur. The two Advanced journals are designed for maximum flexibility and can be revisited again and again as young learners gradually become seasoned learners still young at heart.
Quill English Student Journals
Beginner Journal #1
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Beginner Journal #2
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Beginner Journal #3
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Beginner Journal #4
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Intermediate Journal #5
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Intermediate Journal #6
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Intermediate Journal #7
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Intermediate Journal #8
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Advanced Journal #9
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Advanced Journal #10
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