writing is a process: learning the steps in the writing process miss gay english 8

Writing is a Process:Learning the Steps in the

Writing Process

Miss Gay English 8

Writing Process

• There are five steps in the writing process.

• Prewriting• Rough Draft• Revising• Editing• Publishing

Writing Process- Prewriting• Prewriting is the first step in the writing

process.• When prewriting, you think of what you

want to write about, collect ideas, and make a plan for writing.

• You also consider your audience and purpose for writing.

• Writers can get ideas for writing using many different ways and techniques.

Writing Process- Prewriting

• Writer’s Journal• Freewriting• Brainstorming• Clustering• Imagining• Personal Experiences

Writing Process- Rough Draft

• After prewriting, you are ready to begin your rough draft.

• A rough draft is your first writing.• Your goal is to simply get your ideas on paper.• Write freely without worrying about spelling,

grammar, or punctuation. You can correct them later.

Revise/ Edit

• When you revise, you make sure your writing is in order, add details, stronger words, and make sure your writing makes sense.

• Make sure your details are clear!• When you edit, you check spelling, grammar,

and punctuation.

Final Draft/ Publish

• Your final draft should always be better than your rough draft; it should also be free of mistakes.

• You can publish your work by: reading it to the class, turning it in to the teacher, displaying it on a bulletin board, or submitting it to a magazine or contest.