2. The Writing Process SpEd 622 Brownbridge

3. There are either 4 or 5 steps in the Writing Process 1. Prewriting 2. Drafting 3. Revising 4. Editing 5. Publicatio n Writing/ Drafting Rewriting (Revision or Editing) Editing & Proofreading Prewriting (Invention & Arrangement)

4. Prewriting  Topic  Audience  Content

5. Prewriting Topic Brainstorming words, ideas Webbing Bright Ideas Book AudienceContent

6. Prewriting Topic Audience - Will you be writing for classnewspaper hall bulletin board Content

7. Prewriting TopicTopic AudienceAudience ContentContent What is the most important part of the composition that needs to be stressed?What is the most important part of the composition that needs to be stressed?

8. Prewriting Help students organize their thoughts. IssueIssueIssue Story Frame Beginning Middle End

9. Drafting >“>“>“>“Getting It Down” >R>R>R>Rough Draft SLOPPY COPY

10. Draft Copy Put the students on the computer at this stage. Let them compose at the keyboard.

11. Teachers need to model writing especially the rough draft copy. We were just finishing up eating and the phone call was just what we wanted to A family with young children were A family with young children were hear. Someone was anxious to have a new puppy and we had three puppies.

12. Revising > Conferencing > Refine Content > Sequence > Strong/ Weak Points

13. Revising > Conferencing  Writer reads composition to:  the Teacher &/or  Peers > Refine Content > Strong/ Weak Points

14. Revising > Conferencing > Refine Content  Students may be making changes as they read the composition  Student may ask opinion > Strong/ Weak Points

15. Revising  Conferencing  Refine Content  Strong/ Weak Points  Use the sandwich approach  Be specific  Teach but do not preach  Ask questions rather than spout rules

16. Strong/ Weak Points > Questions like: > If you would draw three pictures of your story, what would they be and what would happen first, second, and third? > When you picture this story in your mind, what colors do you see (smell?? action, or ???) > What do you think is the most important fact in your essay? > What happened between paragraph 2 and paragraph 3? > What do you like about your story? > How did you select this topic?

17. Editing > Punctuation > Spelling > Complete Sentences

18. Editing: Strategy CCapitals OOverall Appearance PPunctuation S Spelling COPS

19. Publication

20. Publication

21. Publication Publish in a variety of ways and for a variety of audiences. Make booksMake books Hang on bulletin boardsHang on bulletin boards Hang in hallsHang in halls Read to administratorsRead to administrators Read to other classesRead to other classes InternetInternet Check out stories in the libraryCheck out stories in the library School newspaperSchool newspaper Local newspaperLocal newspaper Student magazinesStudent magazines Teacher magazinesTeacher magazines

22. Step are …. But 1. Prewriting 2. Drafting 3. Revising 4. Editing 5. Publication The Writing Process is Recursive.