The Writing Process
Pre Writing Techniques
Brainstorming
Discussing
Looping
Free Writing
Words for Today
comely (adj.) – having a nice appearance; pleasing
compensate (v.) – to make up for; to repay for services
dissolute (adj.) – loose in morals or behaviors
Brainstorming
"Brainstorming" means thinking of as many ideas as possible in a short amount of time.
Write down your ideas so that you don’t forget them.
Write down everything that comes to your mind; don’t worry about sorting out "good" and "bad" ideas.
Don’t worry about spelling or grammar.
Example of Brainstorming
Topic: What would I do with one million dollars?
Travel-Egypt, England and Mexico
Pay off student loans
Share--give a scholarship, donate to charities
Buy a lot of books!
Invest/save and let the interest grow
Topics for Practice
Take 5 minutes to brainstorm ideas about the following question:
What are some of the most memorable experiences of your life?
Discussing
Discussing" is similar to brainstorming, but you do it with a partner or group.
Assign one person to write down the ideas.
Write down everything that group members say related to the topic; don’t worry about sorting out "good" and "bad" ideas.
Don’t worry about spelling or grammar.
Free Writing
Free Writing" is like pouring all of your thoughts onto paper.
Don’t take your pen off the page; keep writing for the entire time.
If you don’t know what to write, write "I don’t know what to write" until you do.
Don’t try to sort "good" and "bad" ideas.
Don’t worry about spelling and grammar.
Example of Free Writing
Topic: How was your weekend?
I thought that this weekend would be really bad for me after losing Mary. The funeral was hard, but Aaron took me to the Casino and to Fishbones and I had a great time. I also met a lot of the Redwings fans while I was on the people mover. I had a great time and it was good to get out of the house for a while.
Your Turn
Free Write for 5 minutes.
Looping
Looping" begins with "free writing." It can help you narrow a topic.
Choose the best idea, word, or phrase from what you wrote; underline or circle it.
Take that idea and begin free writing again.
Repeat the process at least one more time.
Follow all the rules for free writing.
Example of Looping
I thought that this weekend would be really bad for me after losing Mary. The funeral was hard, but Aaron took me to the Casino and to Fishbones and I had a great time. I also met a lot of the Redwings fans while I was on the people mover. I had a great time and it was good to get out of the house for a while.
Example of Looping After You Select the Best Text!
Initially when one passes in our families, we expect things will turn out for the worse. I had the chance to support my family members, and pay my respects to Mary. I know that she would want me to move on, so I tried not to be too sad. After the repast, I went out with Aaron. I had more fun, than I have had in months. I know that was Mary’s doing. Even though she is not here in the physical form, she is still looking out for me.
Topics for Practice
Look at what you wrote during the freewriting exercise. Choose the best idea, word, or phrase from what you wrote. Write about this for 5 more minutes.
Homework
Receive the vocabulary homework for this week.
Perform up to the "Looping Process" for your writing prompt.
Begin working on the ACT Vocabulary Words for this week.
Check the Humanities Blog for updates concerning the class.
Record your notes from class today (see above) in your binder.
3 comments:
WHAT WAS MY MOSR FRIGHTEN EXPIRENCE?
My most frighten expirence was when i firs went to cedar point. I was scared of all the rides. i refused to get on any ride until i realized that my friends were still alive after they got on the roller coaster i was scared of. I got on 5 roller coasters. I was to scared to get on anything else. I even tried to go to kiddie land but of course i was two big but i was only in the fourth grade then. I tried to get on the kiddie rides. Didnt work out to good.
OLIVIA JOHNSON
"LOOP"
I can see another day, another face but diffrent thoughts from yesterday as i move on. its funny because you would think this is a peom but its my thoughts all written down on paper. Just being real. Its a new day right now I dont know what can happend in the next five minutes. Its funny how after that hour pass people say "oh well i should have , or why didnt I" not realizing that its gone and its not coming back. time pass so fast you dont realize it. this is just what im thinking about right now.
OLivia Johnson
"LOOP"
What Was My Most Frightening Experience?
My Most Frightening experience was when i went on a trip to cedar point with the plymouth educational center middle school last year and i got on the mantis roller coaster. it was the scariest roller coaster i had ever been on in my entire life.
(Loop)
I went on a trip to cedar point with the plymouth educational center middle school last year. It was a very fun trip and i really enjoyed it alot.
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