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Power Writing for Fluency

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Sheri Edwards
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The document provides instructions for a writing exercise called "Power Writing" which is meant to build writing fluency. It involves choosing a topic, thinking of related words, and writing continuously about the topic for a set period of time. The instructions specify choosing a topic, thinking of connections to the topic, writing non-stop during the time given while switching topics or repeating words if getting stuck, counting and recording the number of words written, and repeating the process multiple times with optional sharing afterwards.

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Power WritingPower Writing Build Writing FluencyBuild Writing Fluency
Ms Edwards Power Write 1. Choose 2. Think 3. Write
Ms Edwards Power Write - Choose 1. Look at the list of topics/words provided or in your own list. 2. Decide on a topic.
Ms Edwards Power Write - Think 1. Think about all the words linked to that word or topic 2. Make as many connections as you can
Ms Edwards Power Write- Ready, Set, Write 1. Write for the time specified. 2. Keep writing. You get credit for the number of different words. 3. Stuck: repeat the last word written until new thoughts pop into your head (refer to Step 2) 4. Keep writing --you can switch topics 5. Use public thoughts.
Ms Edwards Power Write 1. Stop when signaled to stop. 2. Immediately count the number of words you wrote. 3. Write the date and number of words at the top of your paper, or on the grid provided if you have one. 4. Spelling: re-read and circle words you think are misspelled 5. Repeat this process two more times. 6. Share (optional). 7. Put writing in writing folder.
Ms Edwards Now you know what it is, how does it look in the classroom? First decide how long to power write; always write the same for each of the three times Younger Students: start with 1 minute writes Older students: start with 3 minute writes Then build up to longer times 5-10 minutes. Vary times according to fluency need.
Ms Edwards Teacher Directions to Class 1. Show-- list of words - or students have own list 2. Choose-- your topic (wait 15 seconds) 3. Think-- about what you will write (15 seconds) 4. Ready, Set, Write
Ms Edwards Teacher Directions to Class 5. When time is up, say Stop and count. 6. Record. 7. Reread and circle any words you think you have misspelled. 8. Repeat the process two more times. 9. Allow time to share (partner or class).
Ms Edwards Word Lists http://dictionary-thesaurus.com/Wordlists.html
Ms Edwards Choose, think, write. trust productive present kindness respectful safe lake roller coaster pow wow jingle dress stick games dirt bike camping fish hunt
Ms Edwards
Ms Edwards
Ms Edwards
Ms Edwards
Ms Edwards Wordle Prompts http://www.wordle.net/gallery/wrdl/790591/Song_of_Nature%3A_Ralph_Waldo_Emerson http://www.wordle.net
Ms Edwards More Wordle Prompts Our Class Wordles: http://msedwards.pbworks.com/Wordle-Prompts Create your own with science text, speeches, poems at http://www.wordle.net
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Power Writing for Fluency

  • 1. Power WritingPower Writing Build Writing FluencyBuild Writing Fluency
  • 2. Ms Edwards Power Write 1. Choose 2. Think 3. Write
  • 3. Ms Edwards Power Write - Choose 1. Look at the list of topics/words provided or in your own list. 2. Decide on a topic.
  • 4. Ms Edwards Power Write - Think 1. Think about all the words linked to that word or topic 2. Make as many connections as you can
  • 5. Ms Edwards Power Write- Ready, Set, Write 1. Write for the time specified. 2. Keep writing. You get credit for the number of different words. 3. Stuck: repeat the last word written until new thoughts pop into your head (refer to Step 2) 4. Keep writing --you can switch topics 5. Use public thoughts.
  • 6. Ms Edwards Power Write 1. Stop when signaled to stop. 2. Immediately count the number of words you wrote. 3. Write the date and number of words at the top of your paper, or on the grid provided if you have one. 4. Spelling: re-read and circle words you think are misspelled 5. Repeat this process two more times. 6. Share (optional). 7. Put writing in writing folder.
  • 7. Ms Edwards Now you know what it is, how does it look in the classroom? First decide how long to power write; always write the same for each of the three times Younger Students: start with 1 minute writes Older students: start with 3 minute writes Then build up to longer times 5-10 minutes. Vary times according to fluency need.
  • 8. Ms Edwards Teacher Directions to Class 1. Show-- list of words - or students have own list 2. Choose-- your topic (wait 15 seconds) 3. Think-- about what you will write (15 seconds) 4. Ready, Set, Write
  • 9. Ms Edwards Teacher Directions to Class 5. When time is up, say Stop and count. 6. Record. 7. Reread and circle any words you think you have misspelled. 8. Repeat the process two more times. 9. Allow time to share (partner or class).
  • 11. Ms Edwards Choose, think, write. trust productive present kindness respectful safe lake roller coaster pow wow jingle dress stick games dirt bike camping fish hunt
  • 16. Ms Edwards Wordle Prompts http://www.wordle.net/gallery/wrdl/790591/Song_of_Nature%3A_Ralph_Waldo_Emerson http://www.wordle.net
  • 17. Ms Edwards More Wordle Prompts Our Class Wordles: http://msedwards.pbworks.com/Wordle-Prompts Create your own with science text, speeches, poems at http://www.wordle.net