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THE WRITING PROCESS
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| WRITING is a way to discover what you think. Through the writing process, a writer starts from a tangled heap of unrelated ideas and works toward clarity. READING and WRITING something important everyday, in and out of school, is vital for continuous growth as a writer. |
| Good written communication reflects elaboration, coherence, and unity. (see effective communicator ESLR) Elaboration: Strong main idea and supporting details Coherence: transition phrases and logical connections Unity: Paragraphs support overall topic/thesis and sentences support topic sentence in paragraph |
| Domains of Writing: Narration (Autobiographical Incident, Story), Information (Report of Information, Observational Writing), Personal Experience (Firsthand Biography, Reflection), Persuasion (Evaluation, Problem Solution, Speculation About Causes or Effects, Interpretation, Controversial Issues). |
| Where to Get Published If you are interested in having your writing published, you can send your work to some of the publications listed here. Always enclose a stamped, self-addressed return envelope when sending material to any publication. Good luck! |
THE WRITING PROCESS
PREWRITING
Evidence of prewriting
I identify the purpose and audience of my writing assignment.
I make decisions about specific actions to take at each step of the writing process.
I explore what to say by using clusters, charts, lists, brainstorming, drawings, and discussions.
WRITING
Evidence of writing
I develop my ideas into a written form.
SHARING & RESPONDING
Evidence of sharing & responding
I share my writing with others to listen and respond to ideas about its content and organization
REVISING
Evidence of revising
I use the feedback to "say what I want to say," and I continue to share and respond.
I revise until I am satisfied that I have "said what I want to say."
EDITING
Evidence of editing
I use the rubric criteria and feedback to revise my work.
I monitor my writing for correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and format.
I seek and receive feedback from parents and peers about correctness.
FORMAL PRESENTATION
Evidence of formal presentation
I use all feedback to produce a typed copy of my best writing.
ASSESSING
Evidence of assessing
I seek and receive feedback from different audiences.
REFLECTING
Evidence of reflecting
I reflect on my writing experience and written product to establish goals.
I identify the next steps for future writing assignments.