1. The Steps of the Writing Process - Creating a class newsletter

2. The Writing Process Prewriting Drafting Revising Editing Publishing

3. Prewriting (Planning) Why do we prewrite?  To organize information  To jot down ideas What are examples?  Web  List  T-Chart

4. Prewriting practice…. Situation You are writing about your favorite or ideal vacation spot. (What type of prewriting is best for Transactive (nonfiction) writing?) Your turn…

5. Prewriting practice…. Situation You are writing a short story in which the main character is a surfer. The following picture is a scene you visualize when you are thinking of your story. What type of prewriting is best for fictional writing? Your turn…

6. Drafting How do we get from our prewriting to drafting? ELABORATE = give details and description. Add on to your initial (beginning) ideas Your turn…Choose your nonfiction or fiction planning and develop a well-written paragraph so that the reader can visualize it.

7. Revising Step outside the box! Read your piece with NEW EYES! This means to read it like it’s brand new and evaluate and think about whether all of your information fits. Some might need to be deleted, more might need to be added, or information might need to be rearranged in your piece. Your turn…re-read your paragraph. Add, remove, or move details. Have a partner do the same. Saying “it’s good” is not acceptable.

8. Editing Is it correct?  Spelling  Capitalization  Punctuation  Grammar Your turn…

9. Publishing What are some ways we publish?  Share it with others (friends, teachers, parents)  Create a brochure  Present a powerpoint  Hang up a flyer  Etc…

10. The Class Newsletter

11. What is news?

12. Ideas Informative article about new teachers Opinion article about cross teaming Opinion article about how 7 th is different Informative article about tips to be successful this year Informative article about KBRA Reading Program Contest Brief overview of upcoming events Explanatory article about new dress code, discipline policy, cell phone policy

13. Ideas, continued Poetry related to summer ending/school beginning or the seasons changing Short fictional story centered around a student at school Horse Mania Interview fall sport coaches about the upcoming season Explanatory article about clubs/ club schedule Explanatory article about recycling club (Mr. Weis) Political cartoon (opinion related to school)

14. Timeline Monday - Choose topics and plan Tuesday – Have planning approved and complete process sheet Wednesday – Draft (interviews if needed) Thursday – Draft and Revise/Edit Friday – Publish (type) and submit electronically to me for layouting/formatting

15. Remember! Remember! The POINT of this newsletter is to REVIEW and PRACTICE the Steps of the Writing Process…. So….ALL steps MUST be used for all pieces and you will turn in your planning and rough draft with revising/editing marks on it, and of course, your final copy will be submitted electronically through email or by a jump drive.