When and where did I find the word: Quick writes was a term found in this week's assigned reading. It was found in the following article:
Knipper, K.J., & Duggan, T.J. (2006). Writing to learn across the curriculum: Tools for comprehension in content area classes. The Reading Teacher, 59(5), 462-470.
What it means: According to Knipper & Duggan (2006), quick writes are one of many informal means of engaging students in thinking about an upcoming topic. Quick writes are teacher-directed questions. Students' responses can be recorded in various formants and can be used for teacher reference or sharing with other students.
Level of Familiarity: Quick writes are similar to 1-minute papers or admittance or exit slips. I have successfully used these strategies in my classroom.
Do I want to know this word well and tell why? I like the idea behind quick writes as I think that they are a useful tool in engaging students in a topic. I also think that quick writes are a good way of assessing prior knowledge of a subject and assessing progress in learning a given subject.
Do I think others should know this word well....if so who and why? I think that many teachers can benefit from using quick writes in their classroom as ways to engage students and assess their knowledge of a given subject. I can see how quick writes can be helpful in preparing students for reading assignments.
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