Quick writing is a writing method that enables students to write within a set timeframe allowing learners to engage in writing for a designated period of 5 to 15 minutes. The students feel free and relaxed as the writing process prioritizes content over fixing grammar and vocabulary mistakes, reducing pressure. It's unlikely that they will encounter writer's block while allowing their thoughts to flow. This can be applied to a wide range of subjects covering most topics included in the curriculum (addition, place value, family, community, verbs, nouns, adjectives, resources, weather, water cycle). A plant produces its own food. There are both flowering and non-flowering plants. In my yard, there are mango and soursop trees that my mom uses to make tea for me every morning.
The Quick Writing strategy also enables teachers to assess learners' prior knowledge. This technique can also be applied in a KWL chart, dividing the board into three sections: prior knowledge (what they know already), desired knowledge (what they want to know), and new learnings from the class. Another option for utilizing this approach is to straightforwardly communicate a key takeaway from the lesson, either through journaling or summarizing the main points either in their exercise books or on sticky notes. In simpler terms, these activities can serve as a means of evaluating learning rather than just assigning grades.
By Jaylene Peters
ReplyDeleteIt is remarkable how the KWL relates to quick writing as the base knowledge is utilized as a prompt for writing. What is worth noting is that this type of writing encourages the desire of writing process as there is no corrections being made by the teacher, it is just the students using it as a tool for processing thought. It is also appealing in terms of workload as the students are required to write a minimum of 1 to 3 sentences within the time constraints of 5 to 10 minutes which is manageable in the lower grades, it is not to be a chore but an instilling of the enjoyment of writing. The want to know aspect is applied when incorporating another subject area such as science and social studies as the teacher elaborates on a concept. Then there is what you have learned in the KWL which can be evaluated by distributing exit slips, writing in journals or from note taking as they put write the information down in their own words. This will help the student with transitioning into the higher grades where writing is crucial as they would have used it to build on base knowledge
Yes! The KWL chart may be used as a means of quick writing mainly in the area of journal entries or exit slips in the instance that the teacher runs out of time in the lesson but would still like to know what students gathered from the lesson.
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ReplyDeleteQuick writing is basically using writing to express thoughts about a topic to analyze its contents to grasp a concept. Indeed, the KWL chart is one effective way to incorporate quick writing into your lessons. It is short and straight to the point making it an enjoyable process of learning.
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