When do I Brainstorm?
Why do I Brainstorm?
Prewriting Ideas:
Shopping List
Venn Diagram Concept Map
Shopping List
Shopping List
Writing down ideas as the come to you, in no real order Example prompt:
In what ways did Cole conquer anger in the story?
Venn Diagram
Listing the similarities and differences between two ideas. Example prompt:
In what ways are you like Cole from Spirit Bear? In what ways are you different. Use examples from the text and your life to explain.
Concept Map
Concept Map
Mapping out ideas and using lines to show relationships between ideas. Example prompt:
Explain how anger affects people, using examples from Touching Spirit Bear and you own life.
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