Process Writing Prepared and presented by Mary Jane
Process Writing Prepared and presented by Mary Jane Kurabinski NJ Department of Education
What is Process Writing? n n n a continual movement among the different steps of the writing model a fluid process created by writers as they write a way to become a writer through writing
5 Stages of the Model n n n Prewriting Drafting Revising Editing Publishing
Prewriting n Planning n Gathering information n n Graphic organizers Brainstorming
Drafting n Rough draft/”sloppy copy” n Purpose, Audience, Genre n Composition
n “Don’t write about man, write about a man. ” - E. B. White
Revising n Improving the first draft n n n Rereading Sharing with a partner or small group Conferencing with the teacher
n “Don’t say the old lady screamed. Bring her on and let her scream. ” - Mark Twain
Revising n Focusing on the revisions n n n Word selection Sentences Organization of the total piece of writing
Editing n n Correcting mechanical errors Being accountable against a “list of unacceptable errors”
Publishing n n n n n Informal vs. Formal Newsletter Bulletin Board Contests Recording of writing Illustrating/performing the writing Class book/anthology Reading to principal Literacy/Family night to showcase work
Writing Workshop n n n Block of time – every day for students to write using the process Mini-lessons Conferencing and individualized instruction based on student’s n n background interests perceptions ideas, etc.
Mini-lessons n Categories of lessons (Atwell, p. 153) n n Procedural (rules, routines) Craft (what author’s consider when they write) Conventions (what we need to do to be understood) Strategies of good writers
Mini-lessons n n n Figurative language Main character development Sequels Voice/point of view Author studies Types of writing n n n Writer’s craft Mechanics Teacher-modeled writing (Be transparent!)
Conferencing n n Meet with child regularly Discuss n n n Selection of topic Improvement of work Importance of work to the student/task Related work Value to the child’s portfolio Next steps
What does the classroom look like? n During the mini-lesson n During the writing block n The rest of the day
n Questions/Discussion
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