"Hi Tracey,
I also use quickwrites in my classroom. I think I used to call them journals, then got rid of them for a while, and last year brought them back, but not as often. I love to get into student's minds and hear what they are…"
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How Quickwrites Can Help Students
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Reif,Linda. (2003) 100 Quickwrites: Fast and Effective Freewriting Exercises that Build Students' Confidence, Develop Their Fluency, and Bring Out the Writer in Every Student. Scholastic, Inc. New…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Lindsey Wells Sep 6, 2011.
How can portfolios help students with the revision process?
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This is my fifth year teaching at Spanish Springs High School. I currently teach freshman and junior English, however I did teach sophomores for four years. It has been an adventure teaching a class…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tracey Albee Jun 21, 2011.
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"Hi Tracey!
Each year, I use a quickwrite as an introduction to our writing journals. I don't know if you have the same book that I do, but the quickwrite I like to begin with is the "Rambling Autobiography." Because it is…"
"Hi Tracey,
I've used them several different ways. In my reg. english classes I used them as sponges at the beginning of the period. I often found prompts on the Writingfix.com website under "Daily Prompts". In my intervention…"
"Hey Tracey!
Quick writes have found their way into my classroom in past years, but not as often as I would like to see. After reading your post, I started thinking about how I could use quick writes when working with our Ancient Civilizations…"
"Tracy,
Our discussion helpped me think about how I use Quick writes in our Foods and Culinary classroom. Currently, I have a Sponge or summary opener to focus the students on the subject of the day. This helps to bring another…"
"Megan,
I think more inquiry-based instruction needs to happen in the classroom. There are many benefits to inquiry-based instruction in the classroom. I know that when I did my inquiry-based demonstration I was surprised at everything that I…"
"Lucy,
I think that creating a class cookbook can improve student writing because students understand that when something is published it has to be near perfect. This means that students will really take a look at a recipe that they created…"
"Ashley,
I read your post and instantly loved the idea presented in your book. I really think as teachers we try to give our students ideas for who they are as a writer but ultimately due to standards we assess them differently. I think our…"
"Hello Tracey,
I too feel that quick write could and should be used in all content areas. I can see a science teacher using a quick write to check for prior knowledge or stimulate a student to focus on a topic. I would like to see it combined with…"
"I think quickwrites would be excellent in other content areas. I consider myself a text-based learner and would have loved the chance to write about my thoughts during a math or science class. I think that it's up to the teacher to pick a…"
"HI Tracey, I think that quickwrites could and should be used across subjects. I was recently at a presentation with Kim and she gave the statistic that 80% of teacher questions are not text based. As we move to the common core, students…"
"Tracey,
I love using quick writes. They help with discussing a new topic or an new writing genre. I can see using them in other classes to get the students focused on the day's discussion/lesson. Some teachers might even be…"
"Sarah,
I absolutely LOVE this idea of adding fiction to "what you know." I think writing what you know doesn't limit you as a writer. Most people feel comfortable with writing what they know. I know for students this is…"
"Gia,
I am curious to know if your first question is referring to a system that has helped me write daily or a system that I have found for my students to write daily? If it is the first one then yes, I have found a system that works for me to write…"
How Quickwrites Can Help Students
Reif,Linda. (2003) 100 Quickwrites: Fast and Effective Freewriting Exercises that Build Students' Confidence, Develop Their Fluency, and Bring Out the Writer in Every Student. Scholastic, Inc. New York. I found this book on the Scholastic website and thought the title was interesting, so I bought it. As a writing teacher I always strive for my students to have confidence and fluency in their writing. I did quickwrites from time to time but didn't really have a purpose in them besides I wanted…See More
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