FREE Writing Journal Cover Printable for Composition Books

Writing journals are one of the simplest tools in an elementary classroom. They give students a consistent place to write, help you track progress over time, and make it easy to give written feedback without disrupting instructional time.

Colorful graphic promoting Free Writing Journal Covers_1—free printable covers for composition books. Four vibrant sample covers displayed with the text: Download. Print. Use today! Yellow badge reads: Perfect for composition books (cut in half).

This post includes a free writing journal cover printable that fits composition books that have been cut in half — one of the most practical and affordable ways to set up student writing journals. Download it below.

Why Use Writing Journals?

Writing journals give students a consistent place to practice and develop their ideas. They also make it easy to review student progress and offer targeted feedback without interrupting whole-class instruction.

FREE Writing Journals for Your Students

Now that we’ve gone over some of the benefits of writing journals let’s take a look at these fun journal covers!

A sheet of four Writing Journal Covers labels in assorted colors features playful fonts inside ornate frames on a dark background. The phrase "what I have learned" is displayed in the bottom left corner.
Four writing journal covers are displayed in a grid on a dark background, each labeled "Writing Journal" in colorful text—two with pink, one with green, and one with blue. "What I have learned" appears in the bottom left corner.

Super simple and colorful.  

FREE Writing Journal Cover

Want a copy of the writing journal cover for FREE?  Download the PDF below!

Writing journals are a valuable tool for teachers and students alike. If you’re looking for a way to spice up your students’ writing journals, then be sure to check out these fun journal covers!

More Writing Ideas for Your Classroom

Are you looking for more ideas to teach writing to your elementary students? Check out these posts about opinion writing, narrative writing, and informational writing.

Jessica BOschen

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Jessica is a teacher, homeschool parent, and entrepreneur. She shares her passion for teaching and education on What I Have Learned. Jessica has 16 years of experience teaching elementary school and currently homeschools her two middle and high school boys. She enjoys scaffolding learning for students, focusing on helping our most challenging learners achieve success in all academic areas.

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2 Comments

  1. Mrs. Jones says:

    Thanks for sharing! I’ll definitely use this on those half notebooks I got to cut today. Did you print them on labels?
    Sarah from Mrs. Jones Teaches :o)

  2. Christal Pereira says:

    Wow, I just love these!!! surely going to use them. made life easy!!