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WICR your lesson. What Does WICR stand for?. Writing Inquiry Collaboration Reading. Ideas /Examples of “W”. All forms of notes Bell work Quick writes Poems Summaries Essays Learning logs Journals Dialectal Journals Interactive Notebook. InQuiry. Class discussion
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What Does WICR stand for? • Writing • Inquiry • Collaboration • Reading
Ideas /Examples of “W” • All forms of notes • Bell work • Quick writes • Poems • Summaries • Essays • Learning logs • Journals • Dialectal Journals • Interactive Notebook
InQuiry • Class discussion • Socratic seminars • Debate • Philosophical chairs • Tutorials • Criticial thinking activity • Case studies • Scientific experiments or labs
Collaboration • Collaboration to Solve Problems and Find Solutions • Group activity • Team building exercise • Jigsaw activities • Plays • Films/video • Socratic seminars • Philosophical chairs
Reading • KWL, sometimes KWL-NS What I Know, Want to Learn, Learned, (Next Steps) • SQ3R, sometimes SQ5R – Survey, Question, Read, (Record), Recite, Review, (Reflect) • Reciprocal Teaching Summarizing, Questioning, Clarifying & Predicting • Reader Response
Why WiCR your Lesson • AVID philosophy involves integrating the four WICR elements into every classroom on a routine basis since they encompass four crucial skill areas for college-bound students.“ Every student must be an effective writer, critical thinker, reader and willing to work with others .
Four Essential Skillsfor Academic Success • 1. Analyzing a Prompt or Academic Task • 2. Selective and Purpose-Driven Reading • 3. Focused Note-taking • 4. Integrating Sources into Texts
WicR Strategies • Please look on our school website under AVID professional development for WICR strategies