1. The writing process

2. prewriting Brainstorm What do I want to say about this topic?
What is the purpose of this writing?
Who is my audience?
Make a jot list, web or outline
Plan out each paragraph
Create a hook and thesis

3. Drafting Focus on getting thoughts down on paper
Do not worry about spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc. right now.
Be sure to express your ideas clearly
Act like the reader doesn’t know anything about your topic

4. revise C=cut—delete some unwanted details
R=rewrite—make ideas clear & easy to understand, use better vocab
A=add examples, explanations
M=move ideas around

5. revise Make sure each paragraph is related to the topic
Add more details & description
Look for logical order of events
Delete ideas that are not on topic
Change words to better vocab

6. editing
C=capitalization
U=grammar usage
P=punctuation
S=spelling

7. editing Correct spelling, grammar, punctuation & capitalization errors
Use a dictionary, spell check, grammar book, etc.
Make sure all sentences are complete.

8. Evaluating Reread the finished writing
Make any final, last minute corrections
Be sure writing is the best that it can be

9. Publishing Type paper into MS Word Use 12 point font
Post to and
Copy & paste score at the bottom of your paper in MS Word
Save