1. The Writing Process

2. What are the steps?
PreWriting
Writing
Revising
Editing
Publishing

3. Step 1: PreWriting Find your Inspiration!
Determine your most useful form to PreWrite (lists, mapping, webbing, graphic organizers, etc.)
Steps

4. Step 2: Writing
Select your writing ideas from your PreWriting Exercise.
Write, Write, Write!
Have you completed your thoughts through your writing?
Steps

5. Step 3: Revising A.R.R.R. Steps
Adding
Rearranging
Removing
Replacing
Adding: Is there any other information that the reader needs to know?
Rearranging: Is the information presented in the most logical order?
Removing: Are there any unnecessary details?
Replacing: Could I change anything to make my expressions stronger?
Steps

6. Step 4: Editing Self Editing Peer Editing Spelling Capitalization
Punctuation
Grammar
Sentence Structure
Subject/Verb Agreement
Word Usage
Steps

7. Step 5: Publishing Blue or black ink or word processor.
Center title on top line with a line space that follows.
Proper Heading on top left corner
Double spaced/ Times New Roman/ size 12 font
Neat- no scribbles or overuse of liquid paper.
Staple in top left hand corner.
Submissions in Google Classroom follow the same rules
Include a copy of rubric for grading (when physical paper is provided).

8. Writing Process Practice
Now that we know and are familiar with the steps of the writing process, let’s practice!
Brainstorm: What is your favorite moment that you had or experienced this summer? Why was it so great/ memorable? Was it a bad memory? Write down some ideas about this experience. Address all five senses, chronological order, etc. Try!