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“Writing is the Making of Reading” Donald Graves
Getting ready to write…
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Identifying an audienceEstablishing a purpose…
Questions to ask: Who wants to know this information?
What is its relevance today?
Why is it still important today?
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Angles and Titles…
Some questions to think about:
What’s an angle that can make my writing interesting?
What’s my controlling idea? What might appeal to readers?
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Narrowing the focusEstablishing a purpose…
A title helps identify the topic, narrow the focus, and reveal a writer’s purpose
A picture is “worth a thousand words” A connection between the past and present
gives writing depth and helps show relevance
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Life in the Middle Ages
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Modern Conventions
What’s the connection and what can I write about?
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Some ideas to help us brainstorm an
angle…
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Medieval Combat
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Modern Conflict
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Medieval Combat and Modern Conflict: Getting Ready to FightWhat are the preparations that all soldiers have shared across the centuries and what about the future?
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Old Time Archer
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ModernDayArchers
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Archery: A Common Bond with Ancient ManWhat are the benefits of a keen eye and a strong arm?
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Dressing in the Middle Ages
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Stylin’Today
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Dressing in the Middle Ages and Stylin’ Today: What does the way we dress reveal about us?
Looking into the past often helps us to see the present…
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MedievalElegance
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SophisticatedStyle
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Medieval Elegance and Sophisticated Style: How do we know what to wear?
Fashion goes in cycles, so they say…
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HistoricHorsepower
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Modern Day Mobility
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From Historic Horsepower to Modern Mobility:
What does it take to get you where you’re going these days?
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HealingIn thePast
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Healing In thePresent
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Healing in the Past and Healing in the Present:
We’ve Come a Long Way, but Can We Afford to be Healthy?
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SimpleEntertainment
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Pleasing the Masses
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From Simple Entertainment of the Past to Pleasing the Masses of Today:
Why do we need to be entertained anyway?
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A Knight in Shining Armor
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A Super Hero
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FromKnights in Shining Armor to Super Heroes in Tights
Do we still need heroes today?
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Purpose Statement:
As a (personal connection to writing), I am writing a (letter, article, editorial) for (reader: school newspaper, etc.) to develop my idea that (main idea/angle/purpose for writing)
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Remember…
“Writing is the Making of Reading”
and there’s someone waiting to read what you’ve written!
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For more information contact:
Jennifer Bernhard
Reading/Writing Specialist
Clark County Schools