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A Recursive Writing
Framework
By Jacqueline Smith
ActivateInspiration Instruction Inquiry Planning
What strategies will I use to stimulate and motivate students - get their creative juices flowing?
What kind of instruction do students need in order to be successful?
What do the students need to find out in order to write in a credible, cogent way?
What do students need to consider about their writing? How will they structure their writing?
Picture booksRole playQuick writesExamplarsBrainstormVideosStory Telling
Mini-lessons on rhetorical modes ( conventions of, specific genres), conventions/mechanics of writingReview of tools - anchor charts, success criteria, thesaurus etc
Ask questionsGather information
RAFT (role audience, format, topic)Story boardingGraphic organizerPre-made structure
Compose● Students begin to compose the piece● At least 30 minutes of sustained writing● Students continue composing after consultation● They might need to part with large chunks of writing as they shape the work● Composing is iterative (as they say in tech; create, test, tweak until desired
result is achieved)
Consult ● Students can ask a friend for feedback● Students give feedback based on success criteria● Consulting with pairs could happen at table groups, via collaborative software
like Google docs or in specially designated space● Teacher conferences with student about their writing● Students can interact with other resources as needed (online or print research,
conduct interviews) ● Students reflect on writing process, reflect on strategies, growth
PolishingRevise for
● conventions of writing○ grammar
○ punctuation
○ spelling
● elements of style○ sentence variation
○ flow of ideas,
○ innovative expressions
○ voice
Publishing● Read work aloud in class● Display work on walls● Blog● Newsletter
Status of the Class
Student How did you move your writing along this period?
Taylor Composed - started my first draft
Consulted with Zein
Composed Polished
Justin Composed - started my first draft
Composed - started my first draft
Revised my storyboard and started over
Zein Composed - started my first draft
Did some research on ….
Composed Consulted with Justin
Status of the class created on chart paper. Students update their progress themselves, this is their ticket out the door. Can be used with junior and intermediate students.