Presentation by Kim Decatrel The Writing Process Presentation by Kim Decatrel

Goal Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

Use this class period to write your first draft. “Write Now” Use this class period to write your first draft. Your draft should be based on the prewriting we’ve done so far: Research outline Essay structure (see Do Now 5/19) Class Rubrics Writing Goal DRAFT = create paragraphs and essay structure based on pre-writing Write down Just get it out

DATE: AIM: How do we draft an explanatory essay based on our research outline? DO NOW: Turn and Talk… In your group, discuss what you discovered in your research last night that was: surprising? interesting? useful? What might be worth including in the group presentation? For your paper?

DATE: 5-20-25 AIM: How do we evaluate the first drafts of our Explanatory Essay? and use our class criteria to give and get feedback? DO NOW: How do you feel about your first draft so far? Why?

DATE: AIM: How do we draft an explanatory essay based on our research outline? DO NOW: Make a diagram or list or chart or illustration etc…. representing an essay and all it’s parts

Basic Essay Structure BODY Topic Sentence - Claim (reason) Examples INTRODUCTION Background info/context THESIS STATEMENT- opinion BODY Topic Sentence - Claim (reason) Examples Details Evidence and citations Transitions, analysis, explanation CONCLUSION Restate 3 claims Restate thesis `

The Writing Process PREWRITE: prepare to write brainstorm inquiry question research outlines DRAFT: create paragraphs and essay structure based on pre-writing Write down Just get it out REVISE: Rewrite organization, clarity, analysis, evidence, development Add – Change - Delete EDIT: Correct language mistakes spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, usage PUBLISH: present it to the world Type, upload, post, print, bind, record, etc.

The Writing Process PREWRITE: prepare to write brainstorm inquiry question research outlines DRAFT: create paragraphs and essay structure based on pre-writing Write down Just get it out REVISE: Rewrite organization, clarity, analysis, evidence, development Add – Change - Delete EDIT: Correct language mistakes spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, usage PUBLISH: present it to the world Type, upload, post, print, bind, record, etc.

PREWRITE: prepare to write The Writing Process PREWRITE: prepare to write brainstorm inquiry question research outlines

DRAFT: create paragraphs and essay structure based on pre-writing The Writing Process DRAFT: create paragraphs and essay structure based on pre-writing Write down Just get it out

REVISE: Rewrite The Writing Process organization, clarity, analysis, evidence, development Add – Change – Delete

EDIT: Correct language mistakes The Writing Process EDIT: Correct language mistakes spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, usage

PUBLISH: present it to the world The Writing Process PUBLISH: present it to the world Type, upload, post, print, bind, record, etc.