{"id":132,"date":"2014-10-30T18:06:48","date_gmt":"2014-10-30T18:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.candelalearning.com\/developmentalwriting\/?post_type=chapter&p=132"},"modified":"2017-09-06T18:20:45","modified_gmt":"2017-09-06T18:20:45","slug":"assignment-prewriting","status":"web-only","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-fmcc-introtowriting\/chapter\/assignment-prewriting\/","title":{"raw":"Assignment: Prewriting","rendered":"Assignment: Prewriting"},"content":{"raw":"Many students see prewriting as a waste of time and jump right into drafting. \u00a0However, when you skip over the first steps of writing and move straight to drafting, the process of writing may take much more time.\r\n\r\nProficient writers know prewriting is important because it allows you to generate ideas to frame your thinking and provide a broad range of content.\r\n\r\nSpending time planning your writing will ensure that the best of your ideas come together in a cohesive way.\u00a0This will also make the drafting and revising process easier and result in a higher quality finished piece.\r\n\r\nIn this activity, you will explore prewriting techniques and practice these techniques in your WordPress blog site. If you have not set up your WordPress site, please visit the\u00a0Submit WordPress URL<\/a>\u00a0page.\r\n

Directions<\/h2>\r\nReview the\u00a0grading rubric as listed on this page<\/strong>.\r\n\r\nReview Brainstorming<\/strong>.\r\nBrainstorming is a technique of listing as many ideas as possible about your writing topic. The greatest rule of Brainstorming is to keep the process as broad and open as possible. Review the video below about how to brainstorm.\r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/youtu.be\/DQbPv3jm1E4\r\n\r\nReview Mindmapping<\/strong>.\r\nMindmapping is similar to Brainstorming, but it is much more visual. It allows you to create connections between ideas. It can be a useful step after Brainstorming, or it may match your style better if Brainstorming seems too random.\r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/youtu.be\/_3r6ZbE3ci0\r\n\r\nReview Freewriting<\/strong>.\r\nFreewriting is a process of simply writing. It helps you get started and can expand your thinking.\r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/youtu.be\/ASw_iAd1TZo\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nChoose one of the prewriting techniques (Brainstorming, MindMapping, Freewriting...or something else?) that fits your style of writing.\r\n\r\nComplete a prewriting about the following topic:\r\n\r\nWriting Prompt: My Writing Process\r\n<\/em>Think about the type of writing you did in school. \u00a0What are your memories of those experiences? \u00a0Do you look back at the type of writing you did with joy or disdain? \u00a0Did you love or hate writing in school? Do you carry these same feelings today about writing, good or bad, with you to college assignments? How would you describe your writing process? What are your writing strengths and weaknesses?<\/em>\r\n\r\nWhen you are finished developing your prewriting, upload an image\/copy onto a new blog post at your WordPress site.\r\n\r\nSubmit the URL of your blog to your instructor.\r\n

Grading<\/h2>\r\nPoints:\u00a0<\/b>20\r\n\r\nSubmitting:\u00a0<\/strong>a website URL\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Prewriting KEEP<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Criteria<\/em><\/td>\r\nRatings<\/i><\/td>\r\nPoints<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Student Chooses Pre-writing Strategy<\/td>\r\nStrategy chosen\r\n5 pts<\/td>\r\nStrategy not chosen\r\n0 pts<\/td>\r\n5 pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Topic Selection<\/td>\r\nWell defined\r\n5 pts<\/td>\r\nDeveloping\r\n3 pts<\/td>\r\nNeeds more work\r\n2 pts<\/td>\r\nNo topic selected\r\n0 pts<\/td>\r\n5 pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Ideas Relate to Prompt<\/td>\r\nIdeas support prompt\r\n10 pts<\/td>\r\nIdeas partially support prompt\r\n6 pts<\/td>\r\nIdeas marginally support prompt\r\n4 pts<\/td>\r\nNo ideas\r\n0 pts<\/td>\r\n10 pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Apply pre-writing strategies for identifying ideas for writing.<\/td>\r\nExceeds expectations\r\n5 pts<\/td>\r\nMeets expectations\r\n3 pts<\/td>\r\nDoes not meet expectations\r\n0 pts<\/td>\r\n5 pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0TOTAL POINTS \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\r\n20 pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n ","rendered":"

Many students see prewriting as a waste of time and jump right into drafting. \u00a0However, when you skip over the first steps of writing and move straight to drafting, the process of writing may take much more time.<\/p>\n

Proficient writers know prewriting is important because it allows you to generate ideas to frame your thinking and provide a broad range of content.<\/p>\n

Spending time planning your writing will ensure that the best of your ideas come together in a cohesive way.\u00a0This will also make the drafting and revising process easier and result in a higher quality finished piece.<\/p>\n

In this activity, you will explore prewriting techniques and practice these techniques in your WordPress blog site. If you have not set up your WordPress site, please visit the\u00a0Submit WordPress URL<\/a>\u00a0page.<\/p>\n

Directions<\/h2>\n

Review the\u00a0grading rubric as listed on this page<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Review Brainstorming<\/strong>.
\nBrainstorming is a technique of listing as many ideas as possible about your writing topic. The greatest rule of Brainstorming is to keep the process as broad and open as possible. Review the video below about how to brainstorm.<\/p>\n