Writing and the Big 6 Model: Tips for young readers, writers and thinkersZarah C. GagatigaTeacher Librarian / Storyteller / AuthorOutgoing Chairperson, PBBY (Philippine Board on Books for Young People)
Writing is...
Thinking
Communicating with others
Process
The Big 6 Model: Thinking Framework
Task Definition
Identifying Information
Locating and Accessing Information
Using Information
Synthesis
Evaluation
Tales From the 7,000 Isles: Filipino Folk Stories Published by ABC-CLIO, USA 2011
New Books on the Block
Author: Zarah C. Gagatiga
Illustrator: Jomike Tejido
Lampara, 2013
New Books on the Block
Author: Zarah C. Gagatiga
Illustrator: Bernadette Solina Wolf
Lampara, 2013
Task Definition
What will I write about?
Who do I write for?
What do I want to say?
How will I write what I want to say?
Identifying Information
What information do I need so I can write about my topic or story?
- folk tales, folk knowledge- songs- games- recipes- family stories- child development- experiences of growing up
Locating and Accessing Information
Field work and interviews
Travelling, journaling and observation
Locating Information and Access to Information
Where is the information located?
Locating Information and Access to Information
Using Information
Read
View and visualize
Pre-writing
Drafts
Editing and Revision
Synthesis
Writing the manuscriptSix to eight months long
References and list of BibliographiesOne month - Two months
EvaluationProof reading
Critique from peers
Revision and editing
Final manuscript
Submission of manuscript
Writing is a PROCESS
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Step 6
Let's watch this!
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris
LessmoreWhat is your take
away from the session?
What will you remember?
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