Miss Caputo’s Year 7/8 English class engages in Low Stakes Writing (LSW) each week, a pressure-free practice that builds confidence, creativity, vocabulary, and writing fluency. By removing assessment stress, LSW fosters a positive writing environment where students feel encouraged to take risks and refine their skills.
LSW Sessions
Each session, students write silently and continuously for 12 minutes in response to a visual prompt, incorporating specific success criteria to enhance their work.
Word challenges
This week, they were challenged to include something red and use their word of the day: “embellish”, reinforcing vocabulary development and language experimentation.
Positive results
LSW has produced outstanding writing, with students demonstrating creativity, confidence, and enthusiasm. This initiative continues to cultivate a strong writing culture and student creativity in the classroom.