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BrainStorming
Students, through modeling and independent practice, are introduced to the different methods of brainstorming. They explore and engage in these different approaches individually, in pairs, and as a group.
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My Mind is Blank
Investigate prewriting activities in this brainstorming instructional activity. Middle schoolers are divided into groups and are assigned a topic. They decide which prewriting technique to choose from, including free write, looping,...
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Clustering Worksheet
In this clustering worksheet, students create a list of items under each of nine headings. Students use the lists to generate ideas from which to find a potential topic for a composition.
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Writing: Lesson 2
Eighth graders examine the English Language Arts Writer's Checklist. They practice prewriting techniques. Students use clustering as a prewriting tool. They discuss how a checklist is a lot like a map in that it guides you through the...