finding the author inside us
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Finding the author inside us. Focus: Expanding our ideas. Is my idea the right one?. Often students say, “I just ran out of things to write.” So... before beginning to write, ask yourself…. Is this topic ‘big enough’? Have I got enough ideas to make this writing work?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Finding the author inside us.
Focus: Expanding our ideas
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Is my idea the right one?
Often students say, “I just ran out of things to write.”
So... before beginning to write, ask yourself….
Is this topic ‘big enough’?
Have I got enough ideas to make this writing work?
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Strategies to try.
See if the following strategies can help you to fill your page before you even begin to write seriously.
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Strategy 1
3 word phrases in 3 minutes
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My example - My dogA big puppyBrindle and whiteAlways wagging tailLong gangly legsHunter-like movementsA total trainwreckEats ridiculously quicklyWhite as snow
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Did you notice?
Descriptions went beyond just what you see.
Some words were quite specific – hunter-like
Some words were usual but created a strong image –
trainwreck
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Now you try one ….1. Select an idea/ topic you would like to
write more about.
2. Use your thinking time to think about what your topic looks like and acts like
3. Go for it!
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Strategy 2
Thinking link
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Sometimes we get great ideas from letting our minds go....
Love
High school romance – “the big break up”
Romeo & Juliet – reading shakespeare / movie
Famous romances
My parents
Music – “warm whisper”
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Did you notice?
The ideas moved in different directions
Some quotes and topics were written
This doesn’t make much sense to anyone but the author who knows
what these ideas mean
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Your turn……Consider the theme LOVE
See how many ideas you can link that are meaningful to YOU.
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Before you draft…….Consider using :
3 in 3Think link