Guide
Name
Focused Free-Write
Description
The Focused Free-Write is a writing-to-learn strategy used in the activating or acquiring phases of learning. Students represent what they know about a topic through uninhibited, timed writing.
Purposes
- [Statement] In order to plan for instruction and assessment think about your learners' needs and your goal. What is your purpose for using Focused Free-Write? [Cluster] - [Statement] To explore personal ideas and consider other's ideas (Discover and Explore- Cluster 1.1): Students engage in Focused Free-Write to explore what they know about the topic to be studied. [Cluster] - [Statement] To demonstrate ability to generate ideas (Composing: Writing/Speaking/Representing- Cluster 4.1): Students engage in Focused Free-Write to explore a topic and generate possible areas of focus. [Cluster] Cluster 4.1- Composing: Writing /Speaking/ Representing
Specific Learning Outcomes LICT Descriptors How To Do
- Ask students to write for a limited time about the topic or theme. Ask for student volunteers to share their writing with the class.
Related Information Variations
Focused Free-Draw
Assessment / Think Abouts
Record focused observations to determine participation, prior knowledge, and gaps in students' understanding to determine starting points for instruction and remediation. Focused Observation Form blm/ela/g/blm_5 TBLM Focused Observation Form Sample blm/ela/g/blm_5a TI Focused Observation Form Focused Observation Form Sample
References
- Success for all Learners: A Handbook on Differentiating Instruction, A Resource for Kindergarten to Senior 4 Schools (p. 6.30)
Keywords
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