This is a power point I use to present different ways to brainstorm. Before the presentation or doing the presentation I give examples of what each brainstorming technique is. The topics are a survey of all the essays this class covers. After this I assign homework for them to practice these techniques and when they return they will have a quiz on this (given around 7 minutes per prompt).

Directions:

1. Teach or walk the class through the following brainstorming techniques: freewriting (write as much as possible forget about grammar, punctuation, and structure), mind mapping or thought web (this looks like bubbles- main ideas being big bubbles and support being smaller connected bubbles- see powerpoint if confused), list/venn diagram, and an outline.
2. Present the powerpoint.
3. Give student around 10 minutes per technique. Walk around the room to make sure they are doing it correctly.
4. Show and explain examples.
5. Give homework practicing this on new topics/prompts.
6. Quiz students using techniques (next class period).

>>>Brainstorming!<<<

Dglenn