2. Think About This…
What is your favorite recipe? Can you describe the steps it would take to make it?
How do you make macaroni and cheese on the stove? Do you boil the cheese, drain the water, and then put in the hard noodles?

3. Just like making a recipe, good writers have steps they take in order to write effectively.
Good writers use the steps of the writing process to publish a top-quality piece of writing.
Can you identify the steps of the writing process?

4. Prewriting Rough Draft Revise
Edit
Final Draft & Publish

5. Step #1 of the Writing Process
Brainstorm ideas
Pick a topic
Think about what already know
(background knowledge)
Create a graphic organizer to get your thoughts down

6. Graphic Organizers:
Eventually, you will be able to select the graphic organizer you find most useful for the type of writing you are asked to produce.

7. Step #2 of the Writing Process
Begin to write your story
Include a beginning, middle, and ending
Write complete sentences and thoughts down on paper in paragraph form
Not worried about conventions at
this time

8. Step #3 of the Writing Process
Reread it to see if makes sense
Are ideas in the correct order?
Are clear details present?
Is there a beginning, middle and end?
Are there transitional words to help the writing flow smoothly?

9. Step #4 of the Writing Process
Look for errors in Grammar
Look for errors in punctuation,
capitalization, and Spelling
Make sure paragraphs are indented
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10. Step #5 of the Writing Process
Write your final draft!
Your best effort! Neatness counts!
Maybe can include a possible illustration
Share with someone!!

11. Prewriting
Rough Draft Revise
Edit
Final Draft & Publish