1. The Writing Process Writing is a process. Writing is a process. Do not expect to get it perfect the first time. NOT POSSIBLE! Do not expect to get it perfect the first time. NOT POSSIBLE! You may develop your own process as you become a better writer. You may develop your own process as you become a better writer.

2. Five Main Steps 1. Prewriting 2. Drafting 3. Revising 4. Editing 5. Publishing

3. Prewriting Thinking about the subject. Thinking about the subject. Organizing your thoughts before writing. Organizing your thoughts before writing.Examples drawing, talking, brainstorming, graphic organizers, research, listing, field trips

4. Drafting Putting ideas down on paper. Putting ideas down on paper. Focus is on content not mechanics. Focus is on content not mechanics.Examples taking notes, organizing thoughts into paragraphs, writing a first draft

5. Revising Refining the piece of writing. Refining the piece of writing. Adding to a writing piece. Adding to a writing piece. Reorganizing a piece of writing. Reorganizing a piece of writing. Shares the story and gets input from peers or teacher. Shares the story and gets input from peers or teacher.Examples peer editing, conferencing, sharing with class

6. Editing Fixing mechanical, grammatical and spelling errors Fixing mechanical, grammatical and spelling errorsExamples Checklists, rubrics, editing checklists, proofreading

7. Publishing Preparing in final form, including illustrations. Preparing in final form, including illustrations. Sharing with others. Sharing with others.Examples reading aloud, reading to a group, displaying in the room, printing in books, web publishing, many many more ideas