BELLWORK“Writing should be like riding a bike down a hill, bouncing along, going fast.”

–Don MurrayReflect on the meaning of the quote above. Describe what experiences with drafting YOU have had. How does this quote relate to writing?

BELLWORKDo you agree with Murray’s quote about the writing process? Why or why not?

TODAY’S AGENDA

•On This Date•Would You?•RAFT (cont’d)•Wrap Up

ON THIS DATE:New research this week suggests apes have an affinity for ______.a) Social Mediab) Slapstick Humorc) Statistical Mathd) Scorsese Movies

WOULD YOU…• Use the back of the

Crossword Puzzle sheet to write down your answers for the following Would You questions. Be ready to share if called on.

WOULD YOU…• Expect a stoic person to

cry after having an argument with a friend? Why or why not?

• Write your answer down, have it ready to share…

WOULD YOU…• Repress your desire to

blurt out a friend’s secret? Explain.

• Write your answer down, have it ready to share…

TODAY’S MENU• Pizza• Yogurt Snacker• Specialty Salad• Corn on the Cob• Popeye Salad• Applesauce• Milk

QUESTIONS?

R A F T• Explain what you

learned ROLE was

R A F T• ROLE: what persona will

you take to connect with readers for this essay?

R A F T• Explain what audience

means when thinking about writing…

R A F T• AUDIENCE: what will

you include to interest your readers?

R A F T• Explain what is meant

by FORMAT.

R A F T• FORMAT: which would

best represent your topic?

R A F T• Explain what is meant

by TOPIC

R A F T• TOPIC: using “strong”

words, what is your purpose for this writing?