1. Introduction to The Writing Process
Using the Writing Process

2. Lesson One
A Guide to Prewriting

3. Prior Knowledge All of you have written essays What were the topics?
What did you do well in the writing?
What were some of your struggles?

4. In this Lesson you will learn
The prewriting strategies
Choosing prewriting that is best for you
Tips on your prewriting strategy
Collecting details using your prewriting strategy
Using Graphic Organizers
List of thoughts
Forming Your Thesis Statements

5. Purpose of Prewriting To help you come up with an idea to write
To develop your idea
Ex: School Dress Code (Idea)
Why it’s a good or bad idea to get rid of dress code (Develop)

6. Prewriting Strategies
Journal Writing
Freewriting
Clustering
Listing/Brainstorming

7. Journal Writing
Day to day writing of your thoughts and personal feelings
“Blog” (Weblog) is an example of modern journal writing
Example: I hate writing or I don’t know how to write
What kind of feelings would you write for this journal?

8. Freewriting
Write nonstop for 5-10 minutes to discover possible writing ideas.
Example: You write whatever pops into your head, even if it does not make sense.

9. Clustering
Start with a word that best expressed your topic. Then Cluster your ideas around the main word.

10. Sample Cluster Bears Great Spirit Turtles
Characters in Native American Myths
Turtles

11. Brainstorming/Listing
Write whatever comes to mind in a list format

12. Sample Brainstorm Native American Myths Grizzly Bears Eat Salmon
Love Rivers
Hibernate in Winter
Punished by Great Spirit
Try to create their own race

13. Practice
We are going to practice all of the strategies on essay prompt you chose. #1 rule cannot stop writing until times is up!
Journal Writing 3 minutes
Free Writing 3 minutes
Brainstorming 3 minutes
Clustering 3 Minutes