Gradual Release - Writing (9-12)

Guided Instruction

"You Do"

"We Do"

"I Do"

Independent Practice

Guided Instruction

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY

Direct Instruction

TEACHER RESPONSIBILITY

Gradual Release of Responsibility

Direct Instruction of

Let’s see what the “I Do” looks like in action.

A boring presentation

"I Do"

Writing

Our high school curriculum is designed to develop fluent, effective writers in all genres. Within each unit, students study models of exceptional writing to imitate and learn the moves author’s make to communicate their ideas. In the "Study" portion of the lesson, students think critically about a live teacher model or a published exemplar of the skill they will be practicing.

Independent Practice of

A boring presentation

Writing

Let’s see what the “You Do” looks like in action.

"You Do"

By the end of each unit in our high school curriculum, students will complete a Culminating Task where they pull all of the writing moves and genre elements from the unit together into a cohesive piece of writing with a specific purpose.

Guided Instruction of

A boring presentation

Writing

Let’s see what the “We Do” looks like in action.

"We Do"

Our hs curriculum is designed to give students immediate practice on the skill or move studied during the "Study" portion of the lesson. In the "Create" portion of the lesson, students write steadily for 10-15 minutes, applying the skill or move from the "Study." During this time, students may be working in small groups or with partners. The teacher is circulating to provide prompting and conferencing.