Day 3: Brainstorming/Outlining

Objectives for today:

* review the steps of the Writing Process.
* understand the importance of brainstorming and outlining.
* practice brainstorming and outlining.

I. What are the steps of the Writing Process?

A. In pairs, you have two minutes to write the steps, in chronological order, you go through when you write a piece of writing you will submit (to your professor, for example) for reading.
The Writing Process ppp


II. Prewriting: Brainstorming and Outlining

A. Think about this thesis statement
It is important to speak English as a Second Language.
Brainstorm ideas that come to your mind to support or develop this topic. Let's share these ideas with the rest of the class.

B. What is the importance of an OUTLINE?
Examples

C. What are the parts of an essay?

D. Practice: What is wrong with these outlines? Discuss with your partner. What corrections would you make?

III. HOMEWORK:
Assignment 1: Today you start preparing the outline for the diagnostic essay you wrote last week.You will have one week to work on this outline. Dateline: Monday, Jan. 30, 9:00 AM. Bring the outline on paper to class.

Sources:
Rosado, C. (2011). Brainstorming and Outlining. ESL 115 TA Resources.
sl115ta.blogspot.com/2011/08/brainstorming-outlining.html?zx=b8857068e99a221