Learning on the Go! With The Literacy Project

Lesson 3:  Getting Ideas on Paper

Introduction

The focus of this lesson is to get ideas out of your head and onto paper. Freewriting and journal writing are techniques professional workers use to find and explore ideas. You can use these methods when writing too. You can also use your personal observations and experiences when writing the essay.

Objectives

When you complete this lesson you will:

• Learn techniques to generate writing more easily.
• Explore forms of personal writing—journals, letters, narratives.
• Understand the role of personal writing on the GED.

Learning Activities

Video

Þ Watch Program 3. Writers talk about different techniques they use to find ideas to write about.

Þ As you watch, think about ways of how you might try these ideas.

Þ Let your teacher know what techniques you plan to use.

Workbook

Þ Read pages 21- 24 and complete the “Sneak Preview.”

Þ Read page 25.  Then, complete and correct the exercises on pages 26-32 about journal writing and portfolios, personal letters and e-mail, and personal narratives.

Internet

Þ Log onto your Home Space at http://litlink.ket.org and follow the links to GED Connection, Language Arts Writing.

Þ Under Learning Modules, open “Unit 2: Writing Straight News” and complete Activities 1-6. (NOTE:  Be sure to click on “Save” after you type in the boxes in each Activity.)

Learning on the Go! With The Literacy Project

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