1. BELLWORK
“Writing should be like riding a
bike down a hill, bouncing along,
going fast.”
–Don Murray
Reflect on the meaning of the
quote above. Describe what
experiences with drafting YOU
have had. How does this quote
relate to writing?

2. BELLWORK
Do you agree with Murray’s quote
about the writing process? Why or
why not?

3. TODAY’S AGENDA
• On This Date
• Would You?
• RAFT (cont’d)
• Wrap Up

4. ON THIS DATE:
New research this week
suggests apes have an
affinity for ______.
a) Social Media
b) Slapstick Humor
c) Statistical Math
d) Scorsese Movies

5. 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.

6. 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…

7. WOULD YOU…
• Repress your desire to
blurt out a friend’s
secret? Explain.
• Write your answer
down, have it ready to
share…

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

9. QUESTIONS?

10. RAFT
• Explain what you
learned ROLE was

11. RAFT
• ROLE: what persona will
you take to connect with
readers for this essay?

12. RAFT
• Explain what audience
means when thinking
about writing…

13. RAFT
• AUDIENCE: what will
you include to interest
your readers?

14. RAFT
• Explain what is meant
by FORMAT.

15. RAFT
• FORMAT: which would
best represent your
topic?

16. RAFT
• Explain what is meant
by TOPIC

17. RAFT
• TOPIC: using “strong”
words, what is your
purpose for this writing?