WRITING DRAFT (Creative Non-Fiction)
Summary
TLDRThis educational video for Grade 12 learners introduces a lesson on creative non-fiction, focusing on drafting strategies. The teacher, Gerald K. Vinovalta, emphasizes key writing techniques, such as starting with familiar ideas, taking breaks, and structuring paragraphs effectively. Students engage in an interactive activity by sketching quick drawings and later explore drafting through writing exercises. The video also reviews previous lessons on emerging forms of non-fiction and outlines the importance of drafting without immediately proofreading. It concludes with a quiz and an assignment to write a personal narrative draft.
Takeaways
- 📖 Drafting is a crucial stage in the writing process where you develop a complete first version of a piece of writing.
- ✏️ Begin writing with the part you know most about, even if it's not the first paragraph.
- 📏 Keep paragraphs longer than one sentence but shorter than an entire double-spaced page for readability.
- ⏳ Take short breaks to refresh your mind, but avoid extending them to maintain momentum.
- 🎯 Be reasonable with your goals, set deadlines, and stick to them to create a successful writing assignment.
- 📝 Keep your audience and purpose in mind while drafting, as they are key to the writing process.
- 🧠 Freewriting can help ideas flow and prevent writer’s block in the early stages of drafting.
- 🔗 Structure your information logically by finding your thesis statement and connecting paragraphs cohesively.
- 📚 Elaborate on your ideas with facts, examples, and research to ensure your draft is detailed and well-supported.
- 🚫 Avoid proofreading while drafting. Focus on organizing ideas, with revision and editing happening later.
Q & A
What is the main focus of the lesson in the script?
-The main focus of the lesson is on drafting strategies for creative non-fiction writing, helping students prepare their first drafts.
What materials are students expected to bring to the session?
-Students are expected to bring notebooks, pens, learning activity sheets, and assessments.
What are the special and emerging forms of creative non-fiction discussed in the previous lesson?
-The special forms of creative non-fiction discussed are travel writing, food writing, and nature writing. Emerging forms include testimonial, blog, and Facebook status report.
What is drafting, according to the script?
-Drafting is the stage of the writing process where a complete first version of a piece of writing is developed. It typically follows brainstorming and outlining.
What is one strategy for writing a draft mentioned in the lesson?
-One strategy is to begin writing with the part you know most about, even if it's not the first paragraph.
Why is it recommended to take breaks while drafting?
-Taking breaks helps refresh the mind, especially when working on a long essay or report, though breaks should be kept short to avoid losing focus.
What does the teacher suggest about writing the introduction and conclusion?
-The teacher suggests writing the introduction and conclusion last, after fleshing out the body paragraphs.
What are topic sentences, and why are they important?
-Topic sentences state the main idea of a paragraph and imply how the paragraph connects to the thesis. They help structure the text and make the argument easier to follow.
How long should a paragraph generally be in college-level writing?
-A paragraph should generally be longer than one sentence but shorter than a full page of double-spaced text. The length can vary depending on the complexity of the topic.
What is the final activity for students at the end of the lesson?
-The final activity is to write a draft of a personal narrative about an unforgettable experience or a chosen topic, which they need to keep for the next lesson.
Outlines
📚 Introduction to Creative Writing Lesson
The video script begins with an introduction to a creative writing lesson for grade 12 students by their teacher, Girl Que Vinavalta. She sets a cheerful and engaging tone with music and applause, welcoming the students and encouraging them to prepare their learning materials. The teacher emphasizes the importance of health protocols, active participation, and removing distractions for an effective learning environment. She also encourages students to ask questions and submit their work. A brief review of the previous lesson on special and emerging forms of creative non-fiction is provided, mentioning travel writing, food writing, nature writing, testimonial, blog, and Facebook status report. The lesson objectives are outlined, focusing on defining drafting, identifying drafting strategies, and using these strategies to prepare the first draft of a non-fictional text. An interactive activity called 'quick sketches' is introduced to engage the students, where they are given words to sketch within a 10-second time limit, promoting creativity and quick thinking.
✍️ Drafting Strategies in Writing
This paragraph delves into the concept of drafting, explaining it as the stage in the writing process where a complete first version of a piece is developed. The teacher outlines various strategies for drafting, such as starting with the most familiar part of the content, writing one paragraph at a time, taking short breaks to refresh the mind, setting reasonable goals, keeping the audience and purpose in mind, engaging in free writing to allow ideas to flow, structuring information logically, and elaborating on ideas with supporting details. The paragraph emphasizes that the drafting process should be quick and focused on organizing ideas rather than perfecting them, as the latter is a task for later stages. The importance of writing a complete draft, including an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion, is highlighted, with a reminder to ignore the urge to proofread during this phase.
📝 Components of a Draft and Paragraph Writing
The script continues with a discussion on the essential elements of a draft, which include an engaging introduction, topic sentences in each paragraph that connect to the thesis, supporting sentences that develop the topic sentence, and a conclusion that reinforces the thesis. The teacher explains the structure of a paragraph, which is a fundamental component of an essay, and how each paragraph should add a related main idea to support the thesis. The paragraph length is discussed, suggesting that it should be long enough to address the point and explain the main idea, typically longer than one sentence but shorter than a full page. The teacher also advises using the topic outline to guide the development of paragraphs and to write the introduction and conclusion last, after the body paragraphs are fleshed out. The key takeaways are summarized, emphasizing the use of strategies that aid the writing process, awareness of the purpose and audience, and the inclusion of all key structural parts of an essay.
🎓 Assessment and Enrichment Activity
The final paragraph introduces an assessment activity where students are shown statements about drafting and must judge their correctness. This interactive quiz tests the students' understanding of drafting concepts, such as the focus on organizing ideas over perfecting them during the drafting phase and the flexibility in starting with any paragraph that comes easily to the writer. The teacher corrects the students' responses live, reinforcing the learning outcomes. The lesson concludes with an enrichment activity, encouraging students to write a draft of a personal narrative on an unforgettable experience, emphasizing the application of the drafting strategies learned. The teacher, Gerald K Vinovalta, wraps up the session with a motivational message, urging students to continue their creative writing journey and to prepare for the next lesson on writing critique.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Creative Non-Fiction
💡Drafting
💡Drafting Strategies
💡Topic Sentence
💡Supporting Sentences
💡Thesis Statement
💡Free Writing
💡Breaks
💡Purpose and Audience
💡Revision
Highlights
Introduction to the lesson on creative non-fiction writing
Review of special and emerging forms of creative non-fiction from the previous lesson
Lesson objectives: defining drafting, identifying drafting strategies, and preparing a first draft
Activity 'Quick Sketches' to illustrate the drafting process in writing
Explanation of what drafts are and their role in the writing process
Drafting strategies: starting with the most familiar part
Advice on paragraph length and structure
Importance of taking breaks and being reasonable with writing goals
Emphasizing the importance of audience and purpose in drafting
Free writing as a strategy to brainstorm and generate ideas
Structuring information to guide the drafting process
Elaborating ideas and fleshing out the body of the essay or story
Writing a complete draft as a key step in the drafting process
Ignoring the urge to proofread during the initial drafting stage
Elements that should be included in a first draft
The role of paragraphs in supporting the thesis and developing main ideas
Guidelines on the appropriate length for paragraphs in academic writing
Key takeaways for making the writing process work effectively
Final activity: evaluating statements about drafting to test understanding
Assignment for enrichment: writing a personal narrative draft
Closing remarks and预告 of the next lesson on writing critiques
Transcripts
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good day grade 12 learners
i am your teacher girl que vinavalta
how's your day
i hope you are now ready to unleash your
creative writing juices with our new
lesson for today
please bring out your notebooks
pen
learning activity sheets
and assessments and buckle up for
today's episode
just a few reminders before our session
first
always observe health protocols such as
frequent hand washing
second
focus
pay attention and participate actively
third
remove distractions
find a quiet space to learn
fourth
don't be afraid to ask questions
feel free to type your queries on the
comment box below or send me a personal
message
fifth
submit all required outputs
and lastly have fun
but before we tackle our new lesson for
today let's first have a review of what
we had discussed last meeting
last time
we had discussed about the special and
emerging forms of creative non-fiction
what are this
the special types of non-fiction are
travel writing
food writing and nature writing
we also have emerging forms of
non-affection namely
testimonial
blog
and facebook status report
i hope that this concepts are very clear
to you now
if not please feel free to rewatch our
videos last episode
today
we will tackle more on creative
non-fiction
but before that
here are our lesson objectives
at the end of the lesson
you are expected to
define drafting
identify drafting strategies that
improve writing
and use drafting strategies to prepare
the first draft of a non-fictional text
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but before we dig deeper with our new
lesson for today
let's have an activity entitled
quick sketches
get your notebooks and pants
i will be giving you words like animals
objects persons and authors
what you're going to do is to draw or
sketch the words
but here's the challenge you are only
given 10 seconds to draw the words
please post your answers on the chat box
or send it to me via personal message
are you ready
let's begin
first word is
chicken
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time's up
raise your drawings
what a nice catch
how about the next one
please draw your dream house
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time's up place your drawings
great job
how about the next word
please draw
a garden
time's up
excellent
how about the next one
please draw
an elephant
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time's up
racer drawings
that's great
let's move on to the last word
please draw
yourself
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time's up
racer drawings
wow
you look great
you did an excellent job
seems like you have talents in drawing
i know you'll do better if you were
given more time
those drawings were just quick sketches
or initial outputs
i know that you are not yet very
satisfied with those outputs and if
given a chance you would like to improve
it
same is true with writing
we often craft initial outputs which
undergo series of editing until we get
satisfied with the refined one
and that will be our lesson for today
drafting
but what are drafts
drafting is the stage of the writing
process in which you develop a complete
first version of a piece of writing
drafting is the second or third stage of
the writing process
where you turn your brainstormed and
outlined ideas into the first draft of
your story or essay
but how would you write your draft
here are the following strategies you
may consider to come up with a draft
first
begin writing with the part you know
most about
you can start with the third paragraph
in your outline if the ideas come easily
to mind
you can easily start with the second
paragraph or the first paragraph too
although paragraphs may vary in length
keep in mind that short paragraphs may
contain insufficient support
readers may also think that the writing
is abrupt
long paragraphs may be worthy and may
lose your reader's interest
as a guideline
try to write paragraphs longer than one
sentence but shorter than the length of
an entire double spaced page
second
write one paragraph at a time then stop
as long as you complete the assignment
on time
you may choose how many paragraphs you
complete in one seating
writers should also meet their deadlines
third
take short breaks to refresh your mind
this tip might be the most useful if you
are writing a multi-page report or essay
still
if you are ansi or cannot concentrate
take a break to let your mind dress
but do not let breaks extend too long if
you spend too much time away from your
essay you may have trouble starting
again
you may forget key points or lose
momentum
try setting an alarm to limit your break
and when the time is off return to your
test to arrive
fourth
be reasonable with your goals if you
decide to take 10 minute breaks
try to stick to that goal
if you told yourself that you need more
facts then commit to finding them
holding yourself to your own goals will
create successful writing assignments
fifth
keep your audience and purpose in mind
as you write
these aspects of writing are just as
important when you are writing a single
paragraph for your essay as when you are
considering the direction of an entire
essay
6.
start with free writing
in free writing
the writer follows the impulses of their
own mind allowing thoughts and
inspirations to appear to them without
premeditation
this writing strategy lets ideas flow
and helps brainstorm concepts to figure
out what will be the crux of your piece
early on the process of writing this
pre-writing process helps you center
your focus when you're drafting your
body paragraphs so you don't get lost in
the aggression
meander around information or succumb to
writer's block
7. structure your information
for example
if you're writing a personal essay
find your thesis statement before you
begin your introductory paragraph
solidifying your point of view gives you
an avenue to narratively work your way
down figuring out which pieces will go
where
logically connect your paragraphs and
integrate whatever information you think
will be necessary
he can always revise later
8th
elaborate your ideas
flesh out the meat of your essay or
story supplementing the topic sentences
each body paragraph with research
pertinent information
fill in any gaps left behind by your
outline if applicable and ensure your
working thesis is conveyed properly by
the text provided
ninth
write a complete draft
drafting is where the writer should
attempt to get the whole first version
of their piece down before any revising
or editing is done
the drafting process shouldn't take too
long the idea is to quickly put down and
organize your ideas from start to finish
which is not only good for time but for
the writing process as well
having an ending will give you something
to work towards
allowing you to view the big picture of
your piece and see if it is impactful as
intended
the ending can also keep you focused and
motivated if it's not the exact
conclusion you used in your final draft
and lastly ignore the urge to proofread
proofreading is one of the final writing
steps you should take in your own
writing
perfect spelling and sentence as a
structure aren't necessary while
drafting
just organizing and detailing your
information for your intended audience
worry about the page or word count
during the second or third drafts
what are the parts of a draft a first
draft should include the following
elements
an introduction that peaks the audience
interest
tells what the essay is about and
motivates readers to keep reading if
this is a statement that presents the
main point or controlling idea of the
entire piece of writing
a topic sentence in each paragraph that
states the main idea of the paragraph
and implies how the main idea connects
to the thesis statement
topic sentences make the structure of a
text and the writer's basic arguments
easy to locate and comprehend
in college writing
using a topic sentence in each paragraph
of the essay is the standard rule
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the topic sentence does not always have
to be the first sentence in your
paragraph even if it is the first item
in your formal outline
supporting sentences in each paragraph
may develop or explain the topic
sentence
this can be specific facts
examples
anecdotes or other details that
elaborate on the topic sentence
a conclusion that reinforces the thesis
statement and leaves the audience with a
feeling of completion
next
let's discuss the paragraphs
the paragraph is the main structural
component of an essay as well as other
forms of writing
each paragraph of an essay adds another
related main idea to support the
writer's thesis or controlling idea each
related main idea is supported and
developed with facts
examples and other details that explain
it
by exploring and refining one main idea
at a time
writers build a strong case for their
thesis
how long should a paragraph be
one answer to this important question
may be
long enough
long enough for you to address your
point and explain your main idea
to grab attention or to present susan
supporting ideas
a paragraph can be fairly short or
consists of two to three sentences
a paragraph in a complex essay about
some abstract point in philosophy or
archaeology can be three quarters of a
page or more in length
as long as the writer maintains close
focus on the topic and does not rumble
a long paragraph is acceptable in
college level writing
in general
try to keep the paragraphs longer than
one sentence but shorter than one full
page or double space text
to review
here are our key takeaways
make the writing process work for you
use any or all of the strategies that
help you move forward in your writing
process
always be aware of your purpose for
writing and the needs of your audience
cater those needs in every sensible way
remember to include all key structural
parts of an essay
if this is a statement that is part of
your introductory paragraph
three or more body paragraphs that
described in your outline
and a concluding paragraph then add an
engaging title to show in readers
write paragraphs of an appropriate
length for your writing assignment
paragraphs in high school or college
level writing can be a page long as long
as they can cover the main topics in
your outline
use your topic outline or your sentence
outline to guide the development of your
paragraphs and the elaboration of your
ideas
each main idea indicated by roman
numeral in your outline becomes the
topic of a new paragraph
develop it with the supporting details
and the sub points for those details
that you included in your
outline generally speaking
write your introduction and conclusion
last after you have fleshed out the body
paragraphs
very good
congratulations for reaching this part
we had learned a lot about drafting
to review
what are again the strategies of writing
drafts
let's enumerate
this art
begin writing with the part you know the
most about
write one paragraph at a time then stop
take short breaks to refresh your mind
be reasonable with your goals
keep your audience and purpose in mind
as you write
start with rewriting
structure your information
elaborate your ideas
write a complete graph
and ignore the urge to prove free
after following this
you may now begin your own draft
but to gauge how much you have learned
today
let's have our final activity
i will be showing you some statements
about drafting
right through if the statement is
correct and false if this statement is
wrong
are you ready
let's begin
drafting includes perfecting the
spelling and sentence structure
true
or false
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that's right
the answer is false
refining the spelling and sentence
structure falls under proof reading
how about the next one
you can start writing with the third
paragraph in your outline if ideas come
easily to mind
true or false
very good
the answer is true
how about the next one
paragraphs in high school or college
level writing can be a page long as long
as they can cover the main topics in
your outline
true or false
that's great
the answer is true
how about the next one
generally speaking
write your introduction and conclusion
first before fleshing out the body
paragraphs
true or false
very good
the answer is false
introduction and conclusion are
generally written last
how about the last one
purpose and audience are secondary
considerations in writing drafts
true
or false
that's great
the answer is false
this are actually primary considerations
very good great wealth learners
seems like you are now very familiar
with writing drafts keep it up and
continue writing
for your enrichment activity
write a draft of a personal narrative
about an unforgettable experience or any
chosen topic
take a picture or kept a copy of your
draft for our lesson next episode
very good grade 12 learners
you are now a step ahead in your
creative writing journey
next time we will tackle more on
creative non-fiction
specifically writing critic
again
this is your teacher gerald k vinovalta
study smart
keep safe and see you again next episode
bye
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shhh
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