Writing in Role

Writing in role is a great tool that integrates into the language program. Teachers can use this tool to further student comprehension and allow students to dig deeper into a subject. This tool is done by giving students a role, for example a world traveller, and allowing the student to write in their journal from the point of view of his/her role. This is a great way for students to look deeper into a subject for example small details and feelings. This activity comes straight out of the langauge curriculum to write in certain points of view. This activity is also a great way to assess 'as' learning to find out what comprehension level students are at in their learning. I would use this activity in my future classroom on a regular basis during journal time to allow students to not only write what they themselves feel but rather look through the point of view of someone else, learning the actions, feelings and thoughts of others.

Writer: BioJobBlogger, July 6, 2010