Quick+Write

= Quick Write = = =

**Rationale** I chose this writing strategy because it is a more independent strategy than that of guided writing. I like that it is getting student to free write on what they know about a certain topic they are interested in. High interest is something very important especially to my low achieving boys. Allowing them time to write on topics of their chosing makes the time more meaningful and important to them. This strategy can be used at a variety of levels. It would need to be tweaked and really practiced at the younger levels. As long as they are aloud to choice the topic and amount of writing is adjusted, I think it could be sucessfully used at all levels.
 * Implementation Suggestions**

Quick Write works for a variety of learners because it starts with what each child knows about topics they know most about. It helps them to narrow down research topics to ones that have some background knowledge about before they start researching.
 * Diverse Learners **

1. Allow students to generate a list of ideas they create to later narrow down and choose one from the list to research furthur. 2. Student will then look back over the list and think about which topics they know about. 3. Once each student picks their final topic. Allow student to meet in small groups (2 or 3) to discuss the topic they have chosen. 4. After discussing with groups the students will then do a quick write of the topics they just discussed. Using some of the things they just shared with each other to write down. 5. They use all their background knowledge to help them write. Remember this is a free write so it is not about organization and sturcture. They are just getting their ideas down. 6. The next day have them reread their Quick Writes. They can either add to or change their Quite Write or they can choose a different topic to write about. Keeping in mind the age and abilities of student you are woking with is important with this strategy and can curb possible issues that may arrise.
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Lenski, S. D., Wham, M. A., Johns, J. L. (2003). Reading and Learning Strategies: Middle Grades through High School. Dubuque, IA:Kendall/Hunt.
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