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Type of Literacy Strategy:
Reading Comprehension (pre-reading, during reading, and post-reading) and Writing (informal and formal writing)
Reading Level:
All Secondary Reading Levels; Based on how the Written Conversations are used in the class, students at lower reading levels or ELs might be better paired with students at higher levels to interact with those of higher reading levels or extending activity time in case needed. For those in advance reading levels pairs in groups together, think about letting them come up with the discussion questions.
Prep Time:
Depends on depth of use. 10-20 minutes for explanation to class and assigning roles
Written Conversations in Use -
- Generate four discussion questions. Group students into fours. Each student in the group receives a different question.
- Give students 3-5 minutes to respond to the prompt on a piece of paper. Students pass their responses clockwise.
- Students again have 3-5 minutes to respond to either the question or their partnerÂ’s response.
- Continue to pass and respond until the first student receives the original question. have students summarize (either in writing or verbally) the discussion.
How to Fit into a Social Studies Classroom:
One can use this in a social studies classroom so that students are able to see where their own groups discussion and main points differ from others. Students often can read the same historical event or biography/any resource, and come away with something different. With this written conversation at a group level, students can see others questions and comments and raise their own questions in class for a larger discussion.
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