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Explore the strategies outlined below. Each one represents a prewriting strategy to streamline this initial stage of the writing process. Descriptions are provided underneath for more specific informaton.

Prewriting for Kinesthetic Learners.

 

 

Print, highlight, and move.

 

Use models to organize.
Incorporate movement.
Image: Note cards of multiple colors, layed out over a magazine
Print, highlight, and move. 

 

  • Make hardcopies of all notes & sources

  • Highlight useful and interesting information and details

  • Using scissors, cut out chunks of text

  • Physically rearrange into groups of related items 

  • Useful in generating an outline

Image: Block toys
Use models to organize. 

 

  • Grab a bunch of random, interesting small items

  • Without trying to put your ideas into words, build a model of how your paper will be organized, using the items symbolically 

  • Useful for organization 

Incorporate movement. 

 

  • If you get stuck, move

Go for a run

Do a handstand

Pace back and forth

Dance around the room 

Find something that works for you!

 

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