Learning to Write HILDA GERENA SERRALTA PROF. D. MERCADO MARCH 28, 2009

Writing is a Process Writers do a lot of planning, writing, and rewriting to produce books and stories. This process is called writing. It is important to use this process in their own writing.

Writing is a skill that must be practiced There is only one way to learn how to write, this is by putting pencil to paper. It is important to practice writing: journal writing, story writing, report writing, and so on.

The Process of Writing Prewriting Writing First Draft Revising Editing and proofreading Publishing

Prewriting Select a subject Collect details Plan on a writing project

Collecting Details: List freely ideas about subject: funny, nice, helpful, coach, two boys my age, helps students, friend, room 203, math, fun learning, answers questions, laughs, tells us jokes, we learn, sees when I’m upset, call Mr. M.

Writing the First Draft Actual Writing Get all ideas on paper Sometimes writing more than one draft

One Writer’s Process For one of her assignments, Hilda was asked to write about her favorite teacher. She used the writing process to complete her assignment. Prewriting-Select a subject, Collect details Writing 1 st draft- Mr. Mercado was one of Hilda’s current teachers. She had no trouble writing about him. Revising-After reviewing her 1 st draft, Hilda tried to make her writing clearer and complete. Editing and proofreading-Hilda made sure that her writing read smoothly and was free of errors.

Writing First Draft A Great Teacher Hilda starts Funny, helpful, and friendly. What am I describing? Is it with words one of your classmates or your best friend? Believe it or not, I’m from her collecting describing a teacher! His name is Mr. Mercado. We call him Mr. M. list. One thing that really like about him is the way he makes learning fun. She continues If English seems boring, he will make it fun by saying something that is by writing freely so funny so you want to learn. Once I sneezed really loud in the About her subject. middle of class. Right away, Mr. M. said “googloplex.” It sounded just the same as gesunheit or bless you. Mr. M. also…

Revising Changes made to improve writing Ideas may be added, cut, or switched around Sentences may be cut or rewritten

Improving the Writing: Who is A Great Teacher omit Hilda funny, helpful, and friendly? What am I describing? changes Is it one of your (my) classmates or your (my) best the friend? Believe it or not, I’m describing a my English teacher! First His name is Mr. Mercado. We call him Mr. M. omit line into One thing that I really like about him is a question the way he makes learning fun. Why is this sentence all alone? If English seems boring, he will She something so you we want to learn. Once I rewrites a sneezed really loud in the middle of the class. Right wordy away, Mr. M said “googolplex” It sounded just the same sentence as gesundheit or bless you. Mr. M. also... Good example! omit

Editing & Proofreading All final changes made in the revised writing Writing is carefully checked for errors

Editing and Proofreading A Great Teacher Who is funny, helpful, and friendly? What am I describing? Is it Hilda combines one of your classmates or your best friend? Beleive it or 2 sentences For smooth not, I’m describing a teacher! His name is Mr. Mercado, but we call him reading Mr. M. One thing that really like about him is the way he makes learning fun. If English seems boring, he will make it fun by saying something that is so funny so you want to learn. Once I sneezed really loud in the A comma. and capital middle of class. Right away, Mr. M. said, “Googloplex.” It sounded letter are added just the same as gesundheit or bless you. dialogue. Mr. M. also…

Publishing By sharing your story with classmates you are publishing Sending your story to school or city newspaper Work harder knowing it will be published

Review: Prewriting Select Collect Plan

Writing the First Draft Write freely, get all ideas on paper Imagine Let prewriting and planning be your guide that you are talking to a group of friends

How do I know if my writing is good? If you can nod your head to at least three of these questions, you can feel good about your work:  _____ Did you select a subject that really interest you?  _____ Did you think of a special way to write about this subject?  _____ Did you make changes in your writing until it said what you wanted it to say?  _____ Did you share your work during the writing process? YOU DID IT. YOU WROTE AN ESSAY!! GOOD WORK.