1. Writing Process Click the speaker icon for sound

2. The Writing Process – is it Linear? { NO !}

3. Writing Process Prewriting:Thinking – getting thoughts on paper Planning:Thesis statement, main ideas rough outline (can change) Drafting:Write it out from beginning to end (don’t worry about grammar & punctuation) Revising:Seeing your work again – focus on content – make big changes – put time between you and your paper – share your ideas Proofreading:Grammar, punctuation, transitions, format (editing) – read backwards

4. Carla’s Essay – What was her assignment? [important to read and understand each part of an assignment] What was Carla’s writing process? –Does she make big changes or is her process linear? Her process – Pre-write [invisible writing & brainstorming], outline, writing group, journal, new outline, rough draft, revision, and then final draft