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Learn the 5 essential steps in the writing process taught by Kristi Hartley from Taylor County Middle School. Explore prewriting techniques, writing strategies, revising tips, editing essentials, and the final publishing process. Grasp the key elements of each stage to enhance your writing skills and produce polished, well-crafted pieces. Get ready to express yourself effectively through organized and structured writing.
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Mr. Wallace 6th Grade ELA Coan Middle School The Writing Process
What are the steps? • PreWriting • Writing • Revising • Editing • Publishing Kristi Hartley Taylor County Middle School
Step 1: PreWriting • Find your Inspiration! • Determine your most useful form to PreWrite (lists, mapping, webbing, graphic organizers, etc.) Steps Kristi Hartley Taylor County Middle School
Step 2: Writing • Select your writing ideas from your PreWriting Exercise. • Write, Write, Write! • Have you completed your thoughts through your writing? Steps Kristi Hartley Taylor County Middle School
Step 3: Revising • A.R.R.R. • 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 Kristi Hartley
Step 4: Editing • Self Editing • Peer Editing Spelling Capitalization Punctuation Grammar Sentence Structure Subject/Verb Agreement Word Usage Steps Kristi Hartley
Step 5: Publishing • Blue or black ink or word processor. • Center title on top line with a line space that follows. • Name, class, and date in top right hand corner. • Double spaced • Neat- no scribbles or overuse of liquid paper. • Staple in top left hand corner. • Include a copy of rubric for grading. Steps Kristi Hartley Taylor County Middle School