Spark Joy! Writing in the Middle Years
AMLE 2019
A recap of the 4x4x4 Writing Strategy -
Get your student talking, reflecting and moving!!!
After 4 rotations student have a lot of writing to start from!!!
We use this with narrative writing through picture prompt but also
Use quotes, & primary sources with this strategy in various subject areas, including Math word problems!!
With Picture Prompts -
4 pictures to spark interesting writing
Divide paper into 4 quadrants
4 minutes discussions with group about the picture - in quadrant one write down words and phrases that stand out to you.
4 minutes quiet writing on the reverse side of the quadrant. Concentrate on 2 good descriptive sentences (if using picture prompts for narrative writing)
The physically up and move with your group to picture #2 and repeat.
Get your student talking, reflecting and moving!!!
After 4 rotations student have a lot of writing to start from!!!
We use this with narrative writing through picture prompt but also
Use quotes, & primary sources with this strategy in various subject areas, including Math word problems!!
With Picture Prompts -
4 pictures to spark interesting writing
Divide paper into 4 quadrants
4 minutes discussions with group about the picture - in quadrant one write down words and phrases that stand out to you.
4 minutes quiet writing on the reverse side of the quadrant. Concentrate on 2 good descriptive sentences (if using picture prompts for narrative writing)
The physically up and move with your group to picture #2 and repeat.