1. Hello class…I am absent today, but the show must go on… Students, you already know what you should be doing, “The DO Now”, so get started…

2. WELCOME TO THE WRITING PROCESS You will need to take Cornell Notes over these slides. So at this time please go pick the Cornell Note taking paper. Thank you. Now let’s get started… Copyright 2010 2

3. Ms. Cook Presents…The Writing Process The Writing Process “All the world’s a stage, and all the students merely writers.” PowerEd Plans 2014

4. The Writing Process “All the world’s a stage, and all the students merely writers.” The Stages of Writing PowerEd Plans 2014

5. Right?? Wrong!!! All writers(especially the good ones) use a process when they write. Because our minds don't always think in logical paragraphs with supporting details and a carefully planned-out thesis sentence, we have to approach writing a step at a time. Because our minds don't always think in logical paragraphs with supporting details and a carefully planned-out thesis sentence, we have to approach writing a step at a time. The Writing Process When good writers start a new book, poem, or essay, etc. the words just appear on the page without much effort. PowerEd Plans 2014

6. The Writing Process The Stages of the Writing Process Stage 1 – Prewriting Stage 2 – Drafting Stage 3 – Revising Stage 4 – Proofreading Stage 5 – Final Draft PowerEd Plans 2014

7. Introducing The Writing Process “All the world’s a stage, and all the students merely writers.” PowerEd Plans 2014

8. The Writing Process Pre-writing Time to THINK PowerEd Plans 2014

9. The Writing Process Decide on your purpose (reason) for writing. Decide on your purpose (reason) for writing. What are you trying to accomplish? Identify who will read or listen to your written work. Who is your audience? Choose the topic of focus for your writing. Choose the topic of focus for your writing. What exactly is it that you are writing about? Brainstorm ideas about the subject. Brainstorm ideas about the subject. What information about the topic do you know or need to gather? Stage 1 – Pre-writing Time to THINK PowerEd Plans 2014

10. Introducing The Writing Process “All the world’s a stage, and all the students merely writers.” PowerEd Plans 2014

11. The Writing Process Drafting Time to WRITE PowerEd Plans 2014

12. The Writing Process The Stages of the Writing Process Put the information you brainstormed into language appropriate for the assignment. No slang, IM or Text speak. Use boring, old, proper grammar. Write sentences and paragraphs even if they are not perfect. Don’t worry about grammar and conventions at this point. Read what you have written and judge if it says what you mean. Are you getting your point across? Is it clear? If not... Revise your plan if it is not working. Go back to Stage 1 – Prewriting and make changes to your plan. Stage 2: Drafting Time to WRITE PowerEd Plans 2014

13. Introducing The Writing Process “All the world’s a stage, and all the students merely writers.” PowerEd Plans 2014

14. The Writing Process Revising Time to MAKE IT BETTER PowerEd Plans 2014

15. The Writing Process The Stages of the Writing Process Read what you have written again. Read what you have written again. Yes, you actually have to re-read your writing. Rearrange words or sentences. Rearrange words or sentences. Are you using the same sentence order time after time? Take out or add parts. Take out or add parts. Do all parts of the writing support your purpose or topic? Replace “dead” words or unclear words. Replace “dead” words or unclear words. You know the words you love to use time and time again. Read your writing aloud (if you are allowed to) to be sure it flows smoothly. Read your writing aloud (if you are allowed to) to be sure it flows smoothly. If it is like getting in a car with a first time driver (stop and go) - revise! Stage 3: Revising Time to MAKE IT BETTER PowerEd Plans 2014

16. Introducing The Writing Process “All the world’s a stage, and all the students merely writers.” PowerEd Plans 2014

17. The Writing Process Proofreading Time to MAKE IT CORRECT PowerEd Plans 2014

18. The Writing Process The Stages of the Writing Process Stage 4: Proofreading Time to MAKE IT CORRECT Be sure all sentences are complete. Be sure all sentences are complete. Do you have a variety of sentence types? Correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. Correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. Have you made sure you have followed the rules of grammar? Is the first word in a sentence capitalized? Have you eliminated random capitalization? Do all sentences have punctuation at the end.!? (Just choose one) Change words that are not used correctly. Watch out for homophones!!! There deadly! No, their deadly! NO!!!They’re deadly! PowerEd Plans 2014

19. Introducing The Writing Process “All the world’s a stage, and all the students merely writers.” PowerEd Plans 2014

20. The Writing Process Final Draft Time to SHARE THE FINISHED PRODUCT PowerEd Plans 2014

21. The Writing Process Stage 5: Final Draft Time to SHARE THE FINISHED PRODUCT Have someone check your work. Have someone check your work. (if this is allowed) Recopy it correctly and neatly. Recopy it correctly and neatly. Use your best cursive writing or printing. Relax – you’re done! (Until the next assignment - Muwahahahah!!!!) (Until the next assignment - Muwahahahah!!!!) PowerEd Plans 2014

22. OK KIDDO’S, NOW IT IS TIME TO FINISH YOUR CORNELL NOTES. You will need to write questions on the left side of your Cornell Notes according to the notes taken. Then you will summarize all your notes. This will be checked when I return. Copyright 2010 22