1. 1. Pre- write Write first draft Revise Peer edit and revise Teacher edit and revise Publish! The Writing Process

2. Pre-write Think about a topic. Brainstorm ideas. For research, we find resources. We take notes about the topic. Congratulations! We already did this part!

3. Write first draft. Use index card notes to write first draft. Remember to use conventions: capital letters, ending punctuation, your best spelling skills Write strong introduction and conclusion. Use our research categories to organize middle paragraph. (diet, behavior, young, physical characteristics, habitat, and type)

4. Checklist: Revise Look at the checklist. Read each idea in the checklist. If you did your best for that idea, write a ☺. If you need to make improvements, write an “X” in the box. Make your revisions. ☺

5. Peer Editor #1 After you revise your paper, write your name under “peer conference.” The peer editor will:  Use the checklist.  Read your piece with you. Ask you questions. Compliment you.  Make suggestions for improvement (verbally and on checklist.)

6. Revise Look at the checklist. Read each idea in the checklist. If you did your best for that idea, write a ☺. If you need to make improvements, write an “X” in the box. Make your revisions.

7. Peer Editor #2 After you revise your paper, write your name under “peer conference.” The peer editor will:  Use the checklist to see if you made the suggestions by editor #1.  Read your piece with you. Ask you questions. Compliment you.  Make suggestions for improvement (verbally and on checklist.)

8. Revise Look at the checklist. Read each idea in the checklist. If you did your best for that idea, write a ☺. If you need to make improvements, write an “X” in the box. Make your revisions.

9. Teacher Conference After you revise your paper, write your name under “teacher conference.” The teacher will: oUse the checklist. oRead your piece with you. Ask you questions. Compliment you. oMake suggestions for improvement (verbally and on checklist.)

10. Revise Look at the checklist. Read each idea in the checklist. If you did your best for that idea, write a ☺. If you need to make improvements, write an “X” in the box. Make your revisions. Turn paper into teacher to see if it is ready for publishing.

11. Teacher Is paper ready to publish? If the teacher thinks that this is your best piece of work, you will publish your work and go to the author’s chair! If the teacher has more suggestions, you will revise again before publishing.

12. Publish! Suggestions: oCan you draw pictures to go with your research? oWould you like to turn your notes into a Power Point presentation? oCan you type your published piece in a Word document? Read your published piece from the author’s chair!