the steps of the writing process - creating a class newsletter
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The Steps of the The Steps of the Writing ProcessWriting Process
- Creating a class newsletter
The Writing ProcessThe Writing Process
PrewritingDraftingRevisingEditingPublishing
Prewriting (Planning)Prewriting (Planning)
Why do we prewrite?To organize informationTo jot down ideas
What are examples?WebListT-Chart
Prewriting practice….Prewriting practice….
Situation
You are writing about your favorite or ideal vacation spot. (What type of prewriting is best for Transactive (nonfiction) writing?) Your turn…
Prewriting practice….Prewriting practice….
Situation
You are writing a short story in which the main character is a surfer. The following picture is a scene you visualize when you are thinking of your story. What type of prewriting is best for fictional writing? Your turn…
DraftingDrafting
How do we get from our prewriting to drafting?
ELABORATE = give details and description. Add on to your initial (beginning) ideas
Your turn…Choose your nonfiction or fiction planning and develop a well-written paragraph so that the reader can visualize it.
RevisingRevising
Step outside the box!
Read your piece with NEW EYES! This means to read it like it’s brand new and evaluate and think about whether all of your information fits. Some might need to be deleted, more might need to be added, or information might need to be rearranged in your piece.
Your turn…re-read your paragraph. Add, remove, or move details. Have a partner do the same. Saying “it’s good” is not acceptable.
EditingEditing
Is it correct?
SpellingCapitalizationPunctuationGrammar
Your turn…
PublishingPublishing
What are some ways we publish?
Share it with others (friends, teachers, parents)
Create a brochurePresent a powerpointHang up a flyerEtc…
The Class The Class NewsletterNewsletter
What is news?What is news?
IdeasIdeas
Informative article about new teachersOpinion article about cross teamingOpinion article about how 7th is differentInformative article about tips to be
successful this yearInformative article about KBRA Reading
Program ContestBrief overview of upcoming eventsExplanatory article about new dress code,
discipline policy, cell phone policy
Ideas, continuedIdeas, continued
Poetry related to summer ending/school beginning or the seasons changing
Short fictional story centered around a student at school
Horse ManiaInterview fall sport coaches about the
upcoming seasonExplanatory article about clubs/ club
scheduleExplanatory article about recycling club (Mr.
Weis)Political cartoon (opinion related to school)
TimelineTimeline
Monday - Choose topics and planTuesday – Have planning approved
and complete process sheetWednesday – Draft (interviews if
needed)Thursday – Draft and Revise/EditFriday – Publish (type) and submit
electronically to me for layouting/formatting
Remember!Remember!
Remember! The POINT of this newsletter is to REVIEW and PRACTICE the Steps of the Writing Process….
So….ALL steps MUST be used for all pieces and you will turn in your planning and rough draft with revising/editing marks on it, and of course, your final copy will be submitted electronically through email or by a jump drive.