1. 2.10 Drawing Inspiration from

2. CONNECTION
What is your best writing?

3. TEACHING POINT
Today I want to teach you that writers make compelling pieces by focusing on facts and on writing in ways to make readers say “Whoa!”

4. TEACHING What did the filmmaker—the author—do to draw readers in?
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5. WHAT MAKES THIS POWERFUL INFORMATION WRITING/VIEWING?
Lists reasons why this event was important and intense.
Uses dramatic language
Starts by telling a bit about the whole event, then goes back to inch through the story more slowly
Brings out the action-filled, emotion-filled parts
Creates scenes that capture life then
Uses quotations from lots of people, including colorful language
Tells history like it is a story (quirky characters with big dreams faced with troubles, one after another)

6. ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT Small Groups
How will you adjust your research to secure the raw materials that you need?

7. LINK You have 2 days to do the research you need to do.
Then we will outline or fast draft the next piece of writing
Decide what each person will do.