1. Introduction to Quick Writes
To do a lot of good writing, we need to do a lot of bad writing.
What is a quick write?
It’s quick! 3-4 minutes usually! 
We will use songs, poems, short texts, images and videos to SPARK ideas for our own writing! 
Borrow a line from our reading, and start there with your own writing. Or take an idea and inspiration and write from there. 

2. Quick Write #1: "My Name" by Sandra Cisneros, from The House on Mango Street
Take a line, idea, or inspiration from the text and write off it! 
Maybe try...
My name means...
I was named for...
I wish my name was...

3. Quick Write #2: "The Rose That Grew From Concrete" by Tupac Shakur
Take a line, idea, or inspiration from the text!
Maybe try...
Did you hear about...
Think about someone or something beating the odds to succeed.

4. Adding on to a Quick Write
Look at your two Quick Writes. Choose ONE and...
Re-read it
Add to it
Take things out
Make changes
Try a different idea