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The Gritty Life Quicklist

The Gritty Life Quicklist. From The Story of my Thinking by Gretchen Bernabei and Dottie Hall. Narrative Expository/Persuasive. Number your paper #1-16. #1 and #2- List two pet peeves. #3 and #4- List things that you would stop and watch on TV.

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The Gritty Life Quicklist

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  1. The Gritty Life Quicklist From The Story of my Thinking by Gretchen Bernabei and Dottie Hall

  2. Narrative Expository/Persuasive

  3. Number your paper #1-16 • #1 and #2- List two pet peeves. • #3 and #4- List things that you would stop and watch on TV. • #5 and #6- List two topics on conversation that you’ve had with friends and family this week. • #7 and #8- List two of your things you own.

  4. #9 - 16 • #9 and #10- List two things you can do well. • #11 and #12- List two topics that have been in the news recently. • #13 and #14- List two jobs you would like to have in the future. • #15 and #16- List two things you follow/like on Facebook or Twitter.

  5. Gritty List II… #17 – 30 can be used throughout the year

  6. Continue numbering your quicklist from #17-30 • #1 7 and #18- List things you worry about • #19 and #20- List things you do in your free time • #21 and #22- List two changes you would make to school • #23and #24- List two of best inventions of all time. • #25 and #26- List two things you cannot do well. • #27 and #28- List two people you would love to invite to dinner • #29-30- List two changes you would make to the country

  7. Expository writing asks that you write about what you know. You are asked to explain. You are asked to expand. You are asked to expose. You are asked to explore. You are asked to be an expert. You are an EXPERT! Your Gritty Quicklist has 16 things you know about.

  8. Writing is like a sport.In sports, we practice.We build our speed & agility. Writer’s do this too.We will now practice a technique called Power Writing to build those skills.

  9. You will now write for one minute on that topic. Choose one thing on your list.Circle it. Count how many words you wrote and write that at the top. “Power Writing” from Jeff Anderson’s 10 Things Every Writer Should Know

  10. You will now write for one minute on that topic. Now choose one word or phrase from you writing. Circle it. Count how many words you wrote and write that at the top.

  11. What did you notice?

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