1. Writing and the Big 6
Model: Tips for young
readers, writers and
thinkers
Zarah C. Gagatiga
Teacher Librarian / Storyteller / Author
Outgoing Chairperson, PBBY (Philippine Board
on Books for Young People)

2. Writing is...
Thinking
Communicating with others
Process

3. The Big 6 Model: Thinking
Framework
Task Definition
Identifying
Information
Locating and
Accessing Information
Using Information
Synthesis
Evaluation

4. Tales From the 7,000 Isles: Filipino Folk
Stories Published by ABC-CLIO, USA 2011

5. New Books on the Block
Author: Zarah C.
Gagatiga
Illustrator: Jomike
Tejido
Lampara, 2013

6. New Books on the Block
Author: Zarah C.
Gagatiga
Illustrator: Bernadette
Solina Wolf
Lampara, 2013

7. 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?

8. 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

9. Locating and Accessing Information
Field work and
interviews
Travelling, journaling
and observation

10. Locating Information and Access to
Information
Where is the
information located?

11. Locating Information and Access to
Information

12. Using Information
Read
View and visualize
Pre-writing
Drafts
Editing and Revision

13. Synthesis
Writing the manuscript
Six to eight months long
References and list of Bibliographies
One month - Two months

14. Evaluation
Proof reading
Critique from peers
Revision and editing
Final manuscript
Submission of
manuscript

15. Writing is a PROCESS
Step 1 -
Step 2 -
Step 3 -
Step 4 -
Step 5 -
Step 6

16. Let's watch this!
The Fantastic Flying
Books of Mr. Morris
Lessmore
What is your take
away from the
session?
What will you
remember?