Quickwrite

Quick Write by Jessica Inge  What is a quick write? A quick write is a short, usually three to five minutes, writing activity that can be done with or without a writing prompt. The emphasis of a quick write is to get the student's thoughts on paper. Therefore, quick writes are graded on thought process rather than grammar, style, or spelling. Quick writes can be done before, during, or after a lesson. Students can either draw or write to express their thoughts. Purpose/Benefits
 * Helps students become comfortable with writing
 * Builds student's confidence in writing
 * Promotes freedom in writing
 * Encourages writing as a habit or practice
 * Promotes critical thinking, reflection, and focus
 * Gives students time to organize their thoughts before verbalizing
 * Students can respond individually or in peer groups
 * Develops writing fluency
 * Activates prior knowledge
 * Helps students make personal connections
 * Can help organize ideas for better comprehension
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive;">Can demonstrate understanding of key concepts
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive;">Reinforces vocabulary
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive;">Can be used to assess student knowledge and thinking

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive;">Extension Activities
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive;">Use as daily journal entries
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive;">Use to think and/or brainstorm for a Think-Pair-Share
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive;">Students can generate their own questions and/or prompts
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive;">Students can share in groups and/or compare answers with others
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive;">Quick write can be done in groups in a round-robin fashion

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