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. #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.

#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.

Gritty List II…

#17 – 30 can be used throughout the year

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

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.

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.

Choose one thing on your list.

Circle it.

“Power Writing” from Jeff Anderson’s 10 Things Every Writer Should Know

You will now write for one minute on that topic.

Count how many words you wrote and write that at the

top.

Now choose one word or phrase from you writing.

Circle it.

You will now write for one minute on that topic.

Count how many words you wrote and write that at the

top.

What did you notice?