tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134856775194133121.post1988161309096944435..comments2024-03-08T01:31:19.241-06:00Comments on Teaching Tales Along the Yellow Brick Road: Student Motivation Saturday: Power Writing!Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07773634721264225907noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134856775194133121.post-71085478756259615652013-12-10T18:34:33.331-06:002013-12-10T18:34:33.331-06:00Thanks for sharing this! I'm not familiar wit...Thanks for sharing this! I'm not familiar with the term Power writing, but I do have my kids do this type of writing frequently. It forces them to make connections, and I find they can come up with some pretty solid evidence that will back up their claims. <br />Michele<br /><br /><a href="http://www.coffeecupsandlessonplans.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Coffee Cups and Lesson Plans</a><br />Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04674675143629781926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134856775194133121.post-32346043310816199482013-12-09T21:16:27.885-06:002013-12-09T21:16:27.885-06:00What a great idea! Love how simple and easy to im...What a great idea! Love how simple and easy to implement this will be! Thanks for sharing!<br /><a href="http://rachelatalldrinkofwater.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">A Tall Drink of Water</a>Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565409628840084466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134856775194133121.post-52052460557649415492013-12-08T20:56:09.382-06:002013-12-08T20:56:09.382-06:00I was fortunate enough to hear Jeff Anderson speak...I was fortunate enough to hear Jeff Anderson speak and he introduced this idea. I've been using it with my kids for the last two years and they LOVE it! They always, always beg for more. They love counting up their words - competing with themselves to always try and write more. This is an awesome activity - very motivational!<br />~Janie<br /><a href="janiefahey.edublogs.org" rel="nofollow">Are We There Yet?</a> janiefaheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17463136224026607939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134856775194133121.post-80559968362545457332013-12-08T20:22:21.235-06:002013-12-08T20:22:21.235-06:00So exciting to hear power writing was so successfu...So exciting to hear power writing was so successful in your class! Isn't it amazing what choice and counting words does for kids? They love it! I do something similar, but I call it a "Quickwrite". I'm going to add the "counting of words" element...I know this would motivate some of my reluctant writers! Thanks for sharing and linking up my friend!<br />Joanne<br /><b><a href="http://headoverheelsforteaching.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Head Over Heels For Teaching</a></b>Joanne Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15054895417146708432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134856775194133121.post-87171060659948026112013-12-08T19:51:06.402-06:002013-12-08T19:51:06.402-06:00I love doing power writing!! We have power writing...I love doing power writing!! We have power writing Friday every week - they get so excited. And I try to throw in some content words too, and they don't even groan about it! Ha!!!<br />Jiveyjiveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15917228307287914049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134856775194133121.post-17989026669382986382013-12-08T13:04:25.692-06:002013-12-08T13:04:25.692-06:00What a great way to get them writing! I am going ...What a great way to get them writing! I am going to give this a try this coming week.<br />BarbaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134856775194133121.post-55695182728791016042013-12-08T06:59:53.199-06:002013-12-08T06:59:53.199-06:00What a fun activity! I know what you mean about s...What a fun activity! I know what you mean about students being afraid of a blank piece of paper. But we have to turn on the faucet to get that writing flow going! Great idea and one I am definitely going to try!<br /><br />Jennifer<br /><b><i><a href="http://mrslaffinslaughings.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Mrs. Laffin's Laughings</a></i></b>Jennifer Laffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00409566035103972341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134856775194133121.post-37191865228806952572013-12-07T18:55:11.448-06:002013-12-07T18:55:11.448-06:00I need to do this with my kids! I think most of t...I need to do this with my kids! I think most of them would really get into it! Thanks for sharing!<br />Alison<br /><a href="http://www.rockinandlovinlearnin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Rockin' and Lovin' Learnin'</a>Alison Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18353164628345963175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134856775194133121.post-81956334125054886182013-12-07T17:58:08.266-06:002013-12-07T17:58:08.266-06:00Great idea! I am going to try this Power Writing i...Great idea! I am going to try this Power Writing idea in my science class to wrap up my lesson in the coming weeks. Cute site!<br /><br />Renee at the Science School YardThe Science School Yardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04631354844970371577noreply@blogger.com