1. BRAINSTORMING
INTRODUCTION

2. WHY IS BRAINSTORMING AN IMPORTANT WRITING TOOL?
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
WHY IS BRAINSTORMING AN IMPORTANT WRITING TOOL?

3. WHAT IS BRAINSTORMING?
Brainstorming is the act of spontaneously jotting down ideas in preparation for various aspects of writing. Some prove to be useful; others can be discarded.

4. TAKE 3 MINUTES AND CREATE A LIST FOR THE ABOVE PROMPT
QUICK BRAINSTORMING
In preparation for writing a persuasive essay, for example, the writer might make a list of possible ideas for the prompt “What the World Needs Is _____.”
TAKE 3 MINUTES AND CREATE A LIST FOR THE ABOVE PROMPT

5. LIST – WHAT DID YOU HAVE? 1. Honesty 2. Trust 3. Enthusiasm 4. Empathy
5. Courage
6. Self-Motivation
7. Respect
8. Camaraderie
9. Discipline
10. Forgiveness

6. ASSIGNMENT – WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?
CREATE A QUICK 10 WORD LIST FOR THE PROMPT
YOU HAVE 5 MINUTES
SHARE YOUR FAVORITE WHEN THE TIMER GOES OFF (EVERYONE WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE CLASS LIST)

7. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?