Outlining Book

Let's see how outlines can help us plan an event...

You and a friend are giving a party. You will have to plan carefully and then get everything ready for the big day. First you must decide when and where your party will be held. Be sure to check and see if it's okay with you parents or school. Next, you will decide who to invite. Will it be a large party or a small one with just a few friends? How will you let them know about it? What will you plan to do at the party? Refreshments? What kind? How much? Will you plan activities such as games, dancing or a special event? Will you use decorations?

Once the planning is done, the action starts.. There is a lot to do. Invitations must be ready and delivered in plenty of time. Decorations must be bought or made and put up. You will need to buy or make refreshments. Will you need serving items - plates, cups, etc.? If you have planned activities, you must gather anything needed for them.

I. Planning
A. decide when or where the party will be held
B. who will you decide to invite
1. will it be large with a lot of friends or small with a few friends
2. what will you do at the party
Refreshments
1. what kind
2. how much
D. Activities
1. games
2. dancing or special event
E. Decorations
1. will you use them
2. decide where you would put them
II. Things to do
A. once the planning is done
1. making invitations
2. must be ready and delivered on time
B. Refreshments
1. buy or make them
2. need serving items
Activities
1. plan them
2. gather anything needed
D. Decorations
1. must be bought or made
2. put them up