Objective: 
In this class, students will learn how to use the mind mapping writing strategy to break through writer’s block and start a short story!

For this class your learner will be interacting with each other and me to:
1) Learn how to mind map a story 
2) Share with other learners in the class 5 minutes


Students will need the following materials:
- paper or a writing journal
- pen or pencil (their writing preference)


My teaching style for this lesson is to ask questions, demonstrate step-by-step how to mind map, allowing students to draw their own mind maps with their own topics (based on an open-ended prompt, like one of my favorite places), to share our ideas as we go, and then to organize and write for a few minutes. 


Prior Knowledge:
Students need to be able to understand the lesson in English and write sentences in English; however, they do not have to be fluent in order to take this course.