2. 1 Prewriting: Making a Plan for Writing Created by Christy Clausen Graphics and layout by Michelle Sekulich, Curriculum and Assessment

3. 2 Prewriting … Sets the Thinking in Motion Asks the writer to consider topic, audience, and purpose. Is engaging the writer in thinking about and gathering ideas.

4. 3 Prewriting Involves asking the writer to envision what will or has happened. Involves thinking about what you already know about the topic.

5. 4 Prewriting Can occur during, as well as before, composition. Need not be time consuming or even written down. Is a process, not a form.

6. 5 A Menu of Prewriting Techniques Conversation/Talk Quick-Write List or Brainstorm Graphic Organizer Quality Literature Artifacts/Concrete Objects Draw Research or Inquiry Experience Drama

7. 6 A Menu of Prewriting Techniques Conversation/Talk Quick-Write List or Brainstorm Graphic Organizer Quality Literature Artifacts/Concrete Objects Draw Research or Inquiry Experience Drama

8. 7 Conversation/Talk as a Prewrite “All writers need time to think and talk about their ideas. Talking helps writers focus their idea and discover how they want to present it.” (Freeman, 1999)

9. 8 Conversation/Talk as a Prewrite “Young writers use talking and drawing as their main prewriting activity. Their talking and drawing leads them to their topics and provides visual stimuli for details about it.” (Marcia Freeman)

10. 9 Turn & Talk (Setup) 1.Explain that talking is a way of prewriting. 2. Set procedures for it. Sit knee-to knee. Share your topic. Think about the target skill. Model talking with a partner.

11. 10 Prewriting: Talk about Your Topic Activity: TThink of someone or something you care about.

12. 11 Turn & Talk Activity: TTurn and talk to a partner about your topic.

13. 12 Turn & Talk Activity: WWrite for 3-5 minutes about your topic.

14. 13 Conversation/Talk (Whole group sharing of writing)

15. 14 Turn & Talk (Benefits) Allows students to think through topic Develops topic with ideas Quality of writing increases Quantity of writing increases

16. 15 A Scaffolded Conversation What is it? An in-depth conversation with a student while the class listens in.

17. 16 A Scaffolded Conversation is… Purpose: Designed to ensure the writer has rich ideas and language to think about and use in his/her writing. Also, it ensures the writer has models of thinking to emulate. In this case, it provides models of thinking as a pre- write. Results: It produces excellent, coherent writing.

18. 17 Prewriting: A Scaffolded Conversation (Demonstration & Fishbowl Experience)

19. 18 Conversations are Critical Amount of high-level student talk correlates with reading and writing achievement.

20. 19 A Menu of Prewriting Techniques Converse/Talk Quick-Write List or Brainstorm Graphic organizer Quality Literature Artifacts/Concrete Objects Draw Research or Inquiry Experience Drama

21. 20 Quick-Write What is it? It is an invitation to write. It brings out the writer! It builds student confidence. It develops writing fluency (the ease, the flow, the ideas). It helps students focus their writing. It focuses on content (not mechanics).

22. 21 Quick-Write Activity Quick-Write  Listen to a selection or prompt.  Write for 3-5 minutes, as quickly as you can. Focus on getting your ideas down onto paper.  Share quick-write (volunteers).

23. 22 A Menu of Prewriting Techniques Conversation/Talk Quick-Write List or Brainstorm Graphic Organizer Quality Literature Artifacts/Concrete Objects Draw Research or Inquiry Experience Drama

24. 23 Make a List Activity: TThink of a hobby or interest. BBrainstorm a list of ideas (of what you know) about that topic.

25. 24 Jogging (Sample List) Places Enjoyment Technique Scheduling

26. 25 Make a List Activity: NNow…think of a logical order and number them.

27. 26 Jogging 1. Technique 2. Scheduling 3. Places 4. Enjoyment Begin your writing!

28. 27 A Menu of Prewriting Techniques Converse/Talk Quick-Write List or Brainstorm Graphic Organizer Quality Literature Artifacts/Concrete Objects Draw Research or Inquiry Experience Drama

29. 28 Graphic Organizer – 7 Boxes Topic: My best friend - Sarah Idea: Sarah is great to be around. Idea: Sarah is beautiful Idea: Sarah is caring Details: Helps me when hurt  Tripped and scraped knee  Treats others fairly  Says nice things about others Details: Has pretty blue eyes Wavy bouncy hair  Cute clothes  All varsity T-Shirt Details: Challenges me Plays soccer with me  Talks about school and friendships

30. 29 Graphic Organizer - Primary

31. 30 In Conclusion… Discuss the techniques with your grade level team or partner. Select one to intentionally incorporate into your writing program.

32. 31 The End-Session 1 Topics covered in Session 2: Quality Literature Artifacts/Concrete Objects Draw Research or Inquiry Experience Drama