“Writing is the Making of Reading” Donald Graves Getting ready to write…

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“Writing is the Making of Reading” Donald Graves

Getting ready to write…

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?

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?

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

Life in the Middle Ages

Modern Conventions

What’s the connection and what can I write about?

Some ideas to help us brainstorm an

angle…

Medieval Combat

Modern Conflict

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?

Old Time Archer

ModernDayArchers

Archery: A Common Bond with Ancient ManWhat are the benefits of a keen eye and a strong arm?

Dressing in the Middle Ages

Stylin’Today

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…

MedievalElegance

SophisticatedStyle

Medieval Elegance and Sophisticated Style: How do we know what to wear?

Fashion goes in cycles, so they say…

HistoricHorsepower

Modern Day Mobility

From Historic Horsepower to Modern Mobility:

What does it take to get you where you’re going these days?

HealingIn thePast

Healing In thePresent

Healing in the Past and Healing in the Present:

We’ve Come a Long Way, but Can We Afford to be Healthy?

SimpleEntertainment

Pleasing the Masses

From Simple Entertainment of the Past to Pleasing the Masses of Today:

Why do we need to be entertained anyway?

A Knight in Shining Armor

A Super Hero

FromKnights in Shining Armor to Super Heroes in Tights

Do we still need heroes today?

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)

Remember…

“Writing is the Making of Reading”

and there’s someone waiting to read what you’ve written!

For more information contact:

Jennifer Bernhard

Reading/Writing Specialist

Clark County Schools

Jennifer.Bernhard@clark.kyschools.us