1. FIVE EASY STEPS TO GREAT WRITING
THE WRITING PROCESS
FIVE EASY STEPS TO GREAT WRITING

2. The Writing Process
Pre-Writing
Drafting
Revising
Editing
Publishing

3. PRE-WRITING This is what you do before you write!
Think about your topic!
Jot down words, phrases, and ideas!

4. DRAFTING Get your thoughts down on paper.
Don’t worry about spelling, punctuation, etc. right now.
Remember you can always change anything you write down.

5. Making changes to improve your writing
REVISING
Making changes to improve your writing
YOU CAN
Take something out
Put something new in
Change the order
Substitute one word for another

6. EDITING Use a dictionary to check your spelling.
Make sure all sentences are complete.
Check your capitalization and punctuation.

7. PUBLISHING Sharing Your Writing Read aloud Mail it
Post it on the bulletin board
Let a friend read it
Wear it on a tee shirt
Ask your teacher to help you find ways to publish

9. GOOD WRITING IS IN YOUR FUTURE
WHEN YOU USE THE WRITING
PROCESS