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Writing helps students process what they have learned. They are also able to share thoughts that might have been hard for them to express verbally.

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When my kids in orchestra write, it is about their practicing and what they accomplished during their practice time. I use this to assess how they practice, what they practice, and how they think when they practice. I can then give them feedback on ways they can improve the quality of their practicing

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Writing allows students the ability to express themselves and their knowledge . In Art, students write about their artwork. They give an artist statement on their finished pieces, which helps them to stop and really reflect on the artwork.

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Writing provides an opportunity for students to better understand what they are learning.

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Writing helps students make connection with their learning.
I use a google doc to have students complete an AVID learning log about what they have learned each day.

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Writing things down helps students reflect and concentrate on specific things. It also helps students to remember better when they right it down.

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Uploaded by Jessica Jennings on 2017-01-24.

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1. To help students process their thinking.
2. Writing is important because it GIVES TIME for students to think through and solidify their thoughts on a subject matter.
3. Writing supports learning because often it is the format they learn best in. I know I process things so much better when I physically write things out.