Diagramming isn’t an arcane assignment designed to torture the student. It forces students to clarify their thinking, fix their sentences, and put grammar to use in the service of writing—which is, after all, what grammar is for.
If your student enjoys journaling, carry on. But if he or she complains, stalls, or cries, pitch out the journal and go back to doing narration, copywork, and dictation
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