Encourage writing fluency by developing a program of power writing.

1. Power WritingPower Writing
Build Writing FluencyBuild Writing Fluency

2. Ms Edwards
Power Write
1. Choose
2. Think
3. Write

3. Ms Edwards
Power Write - Choose
1. Look at the list of topics/words provided or
in your own list.
2. Decide on a topic.

4. Ms Edwards
Power Write - Think
1. Think about all the words linked to that
word or topic
2. Make as many connections as you can

5. Ms Edwards
Power Write-
Ready, Set, Write
1. Write for the time specified.
2. Keep writing. You get credit for the number of
different words.
3. Stuck: repeat the last word written until new
thoughts pop into your head (refer to Step 2)
4. Keep writing --you can switch topics
5. Use public thoughts.

6. Ms Edwards
Power Write
1. Stop when signaled to stop.
2. Immediately count the number of words you wrote.
3. Write the date and number of words at the top of your paper,
or on the grid provided if you have one.
4. Spelling: re-read and circle words you think are
misspelled
5. Repeat this process two more times.
6. Share (optional).
7. Put writing in writing folder.

7. Ms Edwards
• Now you know what it is, how does it look in
the classroom?
• First decide how long to power write; always
write the same for each of the three times
• Younger Students: start with 1 minute writes
• Older students: start with 3 minute writes
• Then build up to longer times 5-10 minutes.
• Vary times according to fluency need.

8. Ms Edwards
Teacher Directions to Class
1. Show-- list of words - or students
have own list
2. Choose-- your topic (wait 15 seconds)
3. Think-- about what you will write (15
seconds)
4. Ready, Set, Write

9. Ms Edwards
Teacher Directions to Class
5. When time is up, say “Stop and
count.”
6. Record.
7. Reread and circle any words you think
you have misspelled.
8. Repeat the process two more times.
9. Allow time to share (partner or class).

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Word Lists
http://dictionary-thesaurus.com/Wordlists.html

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Choose, think, write.
trust productive present
kindness respectful safe
lake roller coaster pow wow
jingle dress stick games dirt bike
camping fish hunt

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Wordle Prompts
• http://www.wordle.net/gallery/wrdl/790591/Song_of_Nature%3A_Ralph_Waldo_Emerson
• http://www.wordle.net

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More Wordle Prompts
• Our Class Wordles:
• http://msedwards.pbworks.com/Wordle-Prompts
• Create your own with science text, speeches, poems at
• http://www.wordle.net

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