Learning the Writing Process Five Steps From an
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Learning the Writing Process Five Steps From an Idea to a Polished Essay or Story! Time 4 Writing provides these teachers materials to teachers and parents at no cost. More presentations, handouts, interactive online exercises, and video lessons are freely available at Time 4 Writing. com. Consider linking to these resources from your school, teacher, or homeschool educational site. The rules: These materials must maintain the visibility of the Time 4 Writing trademark and copyright information. They can be copied and used for educational purposes. They are not for resale. Want to give us feedback? We'd like to hear your views: info@time 4 writing. com Copyright 2012 www. time 4 writing. com/free-writing-resources Copyright 2012
Your Students' Essay or Story Should go Through Five Stages 1. Pre-writing (or Planning) 2. Drafting 3. Revising & Editing 4. Rewriting 5. Publishing Copyright 2012 www. time 4 writing. com/free-writing-resources Copyright 2012
Stage One: Pre-writing (or Planning) What students like most about this important initial step is skipping it! However, it is crucial that they see the importance of planning, the benefits to quality and clarity it brings. This step must become a given, a habit -- like removing the cap before squeezing the toothpaste. No Skipping, No Skimming! Copyright 2012 www. time 4 writing. com/free-writing-resources Copyright 2012
Ways to Initiate Pre-Writing and Encourage Planning • brainstorming • mind mapping • making an outline • using writing prompts • filling character sheets All of these methods can help students find ideas and start developing details. Copyright 2012 www. time 4 writing. com/free-writing-resources Copyright 2012
Stage Two: Writing a First Draft What students work on at this stage: 1. their introductory paragraph 2. their development paragraphs 3. their concluding paragraph Although this is a "rough draft, " it should still be a complete version of the student's essay or story. Like a precious stone just dug up, it is not polished at this point. Copyright 2012 www. time 4 writing. com/free-writing-resources Copyright 2012
Stage Three: Revising and Editing Things to look for and improve may include 1. strong word choice and vivid detail 2. punctuation and spelling 3. correct grammar Students should expect to edit two or three times as they make their writing the best it can be. Copyright 2012 www. time 4 writing. com/free-writing-resources Copyright 2012
Stage Four: Rewrite This stage may be obsolete if students did their editing on a word processor that keeps track of changes. Otherwise, they will need to rewrite and make a new copy. Copyright 2012 www. time 4 writing. com/free-writing-resources Copyright 2012
Stage Five: Publish Students love this stage. To make their writing known to others, they might: 1. give people copies 2. put it on a blog 3. send it as a letter to the editor of a publication This is when students come to appreciate all of the steps of the writing process. Copyright 2012 www. time 4 writing. com/free-writing-resources Copyright 2012
The end. More free TEACHING WRITING resources: helping students' creative writing graphic organizers writing conventions critiquing & grading • • Eight-week WRITING courses: elementary school middle school high school • • • Copyright 2012 www. time 4 writing. com/free-writing-resources Copyright 2012