Ways to Plan a Blog Post (COLLABORATIVE LIST FROM 803, 806, and 813)

Ways to Plan a Blog Post

-       - Find the quotes you will use

-       - Brainstorm explanations of quotes

-       - Free-write, pre-rough draft

-       - Lists

-       - Draw your thoughts

-       - Draft parts of the reading response

-       - Planner – chart, graphic organizer, etc.

-       - Web

-       - Plan your topic sentences

-       - Formal outline

-       - Boxes and Bullets

-       - Theme Trail with Quotes

-       - Reread the story again, add more annotations

-       - Plan your “real-life” connection for conclusion

-       - Plan the “skeleton” of your essay (everything but elaboration)