Pre-Write: Mapping/Outlining before you begin your rough draft

Our last piece of writing before your final essay exam, gives you more freedom and options as to what you'd like to compose to practice your skills in the six traits of writing.  You were given a long list of possibilities last week and we've conducted a variety of brainstorming activities to get the wheels turning. 

1). Read through your writer's notebook and the group piece we did on Friday.  

2). Choose which assignment option you'd like to complete based on your interest and comfort level.

3). Choose one of the following mapping/outlining options to conduct in our 15-minute brainstorm activity.  PRINT OFF YOUR MAP/OUTLINE/BRAINSTORM before you move on.  You will turn this in at the end of the class period for points

*Traditional Plot Diagram (short story options): http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/plot-diagram/

*Circle Plot Diagram (short story options): http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/circle-plot/

*Story Map (4 maps total-short story options):http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/story-30008.html

*Persuasion Map (nonfiction-persuasive options: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/persuasion_map/

*Essay Map (nonfiction options): http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/essaymap/

*Making a newspaper/magazine article: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/Printing_Press/

*Children's Book: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/stapleless/

*Comic Book: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/comic/

*Memoir (reflecting on a small time period of your own life/personal event): http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/graphicmap/

*Drama Map (Writing out a play/TV/Movie Script): http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/dramamap/

*Webbing (works for all options!): http://rwtinteractives.ncte.org/view_interactive.aspx?id=127

4). Using either Google Doc. or Microsoft Word, begin your rough draft today (we will also be composing Tuesday in class).  Have your pre-write next to you while you work.

5). Remember, you can write more than one option to reach your 3 page minimum (12 pt. font).  

6). Heading should look like this (in the top left hand corner)

First and Last Name

Writing Workshop 9-10

Title of Piece:_______________

Today's Date

__________________________________

7).  We will be working on rough drafts tomorrow as well, so when it is time to stop for today, simply make sure all of your work is saved.