1. Sala 2013 JULIO - AGOSTO

2. WRITING PROCESS July- August 2013 PADs Montevideo

3. AGENDA AGENDA. Process Writing

4. OBJECTIVES Students should be able to write 1, 2 or 3 paragraphs

8. In this stage you identify the main subject area. You may complete a graphic organizer to sort out the order of your writing, how many paragraphs you will have, as well as the information to be included in each paragraph. For instance the introduction, body and closing of the writing.

9. SPEECH PREWRITING Finding ideas  Some writers simply begin to write, jotting down anything that comes to mind on any subject. This is called Free writing. For some people this process unlock ideas. Exercise  Using the starter line provided, write freely for five minutes.  Starter line: Subjects on television, in books, or in school that always seem to hold my attention are…

10. SPEECH Prewriting Outlining  Most of the activities associated with prewriting are for the benefit of the writer. They help the writer collect his or her thoughts and focus them on the main idea. As a writer moves towards writing the first draft, te audience becomes an important consideration

11. TYPES OF PRE-WRITINGS  Pre-writing is important because it helps you generate ideas for writing.  Pre-writing tasks are a crucial element of successful writing instruction.  Brainstorming :  Webs  Mind Mapping  Graphic Organizers  Venn Diagrams  Flow charts

12. Moving from Pre-Writing to Writing Brainstorming methods Webbing: provides structure for ideas and facts Definition of a Web A web is a visual map that shows how different categories of information relate to one another. Webs are typically used by students, teachers and professionals as brainstorming strategies for developing and connecting ideas.

13.  Graphic Organizers  A graphic organizer is a visual display that demonstrates relationships between facts, concepts or ideas. A graphic organizer guides the learner’s thinking as they fill in and build upon a visual map or diagram. They are also informally used as a term to describe all visual learning strategies such as concept mapping, webbing, mind mapping, and more.

14.  Graphic organizers  The main topic is put in the middle  Facts about the main topic are connected

15.  Venn diagrams  Compare and contrast 2 things  Outside parts of circle: differences  Middle (where circle connects) similarities

16.  Flow Charts  Flow charts are easy-to-understand diagrams showing how steps in a process fit together. This makes them useful tools for communicating how processes work.

17.  Flow chart  Main topic at the top  Events throught story in boxes below  Events in order from beginning to end. EVENTS text EVENTS text MAIN TOPIC text