Tuesday Teacher Tip
Golden Lines
The BEST writing motivator I’ve ever used is called the “Golden Verse” wall. I assign the journal topic, the students write and do a basic editing overview. I collect the journals and highlight what I feel are “Golden Lines”…those really amazing statements a student writes. For example, one journal topic was “What does being an American mean to you?” One student wrote, “Being an American means taking the pledge seriously. It also means being grateful that we live in a country with so many freedoms and not taking that for granted. I feel like a patriot because I want to serve in the Armed Forces and become a soldier who defends others.” (This was from my FIFTH grader!) Obviously, this was worth of a “Golden Line” status. I then write on a notecard their Golden Line that I highlighted. I post it on a bulletin board with gold paper. Every Monday, they anticipate which students received a Golden Line for the week and cannot WAIT to write. It is incredibly effective and exciting too!
Charlotte Hinson
Eden Gardens Magnet School
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April 11th, 2010 at 12:18 pm
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Golden Lines
The BEST writing motivator I’ve ever used is called the “Golden Verse” wall…..