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Think-Pair-Share• 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?

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Good Writers…• Just like making a recipe, good

writers have steps that 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?

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The Steps of the Writing Process

Prewriting

Rough Draft

Revise

Edit

Final Draft & Publish

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Prewriting

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 (example: web)

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Rough Draft

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

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Revise

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?

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Edit

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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Final Draft &Publish

Step #5 of the Writing Process

•Write your final draft!•Your best effort! Neatness counts!•Maybe can include a possible illustration•Share with someone!!

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Follow the Steps to Success!

Prewriting

Rough Draft

Revise

Edit

Final Draft & Publish

Listen to this 4-minute song about the writing process:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nlLh_g-f1U

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Check Out Our Writing Units!• Descriptive Essay Common Core Unit

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Descriptive-Essay-Common-Core-Writing-Super-Bundle-Unit#

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