1. English Language ArtsFirst Grade Paige Rotarius

2. steps to writing Editing Prewriting Drafting Publishing Sharing Revising

3. prewriting First stage of the writing process A plan made before writing Forms ideas and gathers information Brainstorm ideas for story Thinking of ideas to write about

4. Types of Brainstorming Free writing Webbing Mapping Bulleting Questioning Venn Diagram

5. Free writing Free writing is an unorganized type of brainstorming When stuck on brainstorming, use free writing Start by writing down a story or ideas

6. Webbing

7. Mapping

8. Listing

9. Bulleting

10. Venn Diagram

11. Questioning Who: Who was involved? What: What is the Problem? Where: Where did it take place? When: When is the story taking place? Why: Why is the problem happening? How: How is the problem solved? Worksheet

12. Organize thoughts

13. TOPICs TO CHOOSE FROM SELF COMMUNITY

14. Activities Worksheets to create own story Start a story, have the students finish it Moral of the story activity Vocabulary incorporated into story Use cut-outs for activity Create sentences from cut-outs

15. Review Prewriting is the beginning process in writing a story Different techniques for brainstorming Brainstorming is meant to create ideas for a story Gather information to start a story

16. Credits W.SP.01.01 Spelling W.GN.01.03 Writing W.PR.01.01 Prewriting