Initial writing techniques Beginning to Compose Initial writing techniques

Prewriting using a map Organizes thoughts ahead of time Prompts the story writer wants to tell Allows writer to see what he / she wants to write about.

Map My neighborhood Mr. Magee’s Wonder Emporium 5 Johnsons My 1 4 House Weavers 2 Kroger 6 The Woods 3

Details about map 1. Cut gum out of sister’s hair 1. Toilet Overflow 2. Late night slumber party 3. Hide and seek in Woods 3. Fell in a creek 4. Pesky neighbors 4. Threw rocks at each other

Continuation of Map Description 5. Strange old man behind counter 5. Sisters and brothers dare me to go talk to the man with one glass eye 6. Lost my moms coupons, she was maad!! 6. Stole lip gloss, got caught by mom, had to take it back to the store.

Prewriting two Clustering Connects ideas to details Crumpled Kleenex Comforting Smell Lip stick grandma Found out Grandpa Died Taco Salads Perfume Taco Bell Talked about School purse Life Savors

In Class Ten minutes to brainstorm Use map or cluster Several details Explore the unusual No negativity