Ideas
Generating, capturing, and developing ideas for writing.
Overview
Writers generate ideas – brainstorming, discussions and collaboration encourages students to experiment and test ideas. In this stage, students might begin working on drafts. The activities in this chapter help students generate ideas through freewriting, rapid drafting, incubation and first-draft creation.
Activities
This strategy includes 4 activities, each with teacher instructions and a downloadable student handout.
Freewriting Frenzy
Students engage in timed bursts of freewriting where the only rule is to keep the pen moving. This removes the pressure of perfection and en...
Activity 2The Writing Rush
A rapid-fire drafting exercise where students write multiple short pieces in quick succession, building momentum and generating a volume of ...
Activity 3Idea Incubator
Students use a structured process to develop and refine their ideas over time, allowing ideas to "incubate" and grow through reflection, res...
Activity 4The First Draft – Write it How You Say it
Students create a first draft by writing in their natural speaking voice, removing the barrier between thinking and writing. The focus is on...