No language correction should be done if this is the sole purpose in using journals. Specified time will be suggested at various stages within the unit to allow students to write in their journals. They are also an excellent independent study activity. Guidelines for Using Journals Students have a duotang where they keep their entries and notes given. General notes are common errors that many students need help with.
Teacher reads each entry.
Sometimes the teacher writes back to model or ask a question. At the beginning of each class, they automatically pick up their duotang and reread their last entry. A variation can be to have them write to a friend instead of the teacher. When the entry is completed, they exchange duotangs to read the entries. Students are encouraged to elaborate.