This video lesson focuses on asking questions as a prewriting activity. It explains why questioning is a good prewriting technique, discusses the types of questions to ask, focuses the questions to fit the topic, and provides a specific...

This video lesson focuses on using free writing as a prewriting strategy. It defines free writing, fast continuous writing for an allotted period of time; it explains the benefits of free writing and details how to use it as a prewriting...

This video lesson focuses on using stream of consciousness free writing as a prewriting activity. It discusses the purpose for prewriting and the rules for stream of consciousness writing. It then offers practice in the form of a...

This video lesson focuses on brainstorming and listing as a prewriting activity. It discusses free association of ideas and perspectives, using webs or flow charts of ideas, and a variety of listing methods. Next students should look at...