Drafting
-Focus on form
-Narration- tells a story
-Persuasion- convinces
-Exposition- explains or informs
-Begin with a strong lead (a quotation, surprising statement, or description)
-Write down main ideas and elaborate with facts, details, supporting ideas, etc.
Revising
-Check for logical organization
-Look at overall structure, then paragraph structure, sentences, and words
-May include peer review
Editing
-Check grammar, usage, mechanics, spelling
-Proofreading symbols page 22 of Grammar book
-Don’t just rely on spell-check!
Publishing
-Sharing your work
-Turn in assignment; read to class; publish in newspaper; email it; post it in a classroom. The possibilities are endless!
Prewriting
-Choose/narrow topic
-Brainstorm (web cluster)
-Consider Audience and Purpose
-Gather details (who, what, when, where, why, how)
Drafting
-Focus on form
-Narration- tells a story
-Persuasion- convinces
-Exposition- explains or informs
-Begin with a strong lead (a quotation, surprising statement, or description)
-Write down main ideas and elaborate with facts, details, supporting ideas, etc.
Revising
-Check for logical organization
-Look at overall structure, then paragraph structure, sentences, and words
-May include peer review
Editing
-Check grammar, usage, mechanics, spelling
-Proofreading symbols page 22 of Grammar book
-Don’t just rely on spell-check!
Publishing
-Sharing your work
-Turn in assignment; read to class; publish in newspaper; email it; post it in a classroom. The possibilities are endless!