1. Focusing QuestionFocusing Question | Mini Lesson | Writer’s Work Time | Lesson SummaryMini LessonWriter’s Work TimeLesson Summary Collect More Writing Ideas Objective: Students will expand their idea banks with writing topics that have personal meaning, and write about one of them. Focusing Question: Which is the best doorway for you into writing: observation? world? wonder? heart? memories? Strategy: To brainstorm more writing topics by exploring what inspires you, using several “doors”.

2. Focusing QuestionFocusing Question | Mini Lesson | Writer’s Work Time | Lesson SummaryMini LessonWriter’s Work TimeLesson Summary Mini Lesson Writers use several lenses or “doors” to get ideas for writing. Five Door Strategy: –Observation – what you notice –World – reactions to current events –Wonder – curiosities, burning questions –Heart – feelings about life –Memory – recollections (save for later)

3. Focusing QuestionFocusing Question | Mini Lesson | Writer’s Work Time | Lesson SummaryMini LessonWriter’s Work TimeLesson Summary Writer’s Work Time 1.You will be guided through each door to get more writing ideas. 2.Listen to the prompts and jot down your thoughts. 3.After you have written something for each door, write for a few minutes about a topic you chose from one of the doors.

4. Focusing QuestionFocusing Question | Mini Lesson | Writer’s Work Time | Lesson SummaryMini LessonWriter’s Work TimeLesson Summary Which is the best doorway for you into writing? Writers’ Practices: Use several approaches to find ideas to write about. Brainstorming Strategies: Use the Five Door Strategy to inspire possible writing topics.