Re-examining

the Writing
Process

With each step,

writing becomes
more focused. A
writer must think
about each step – it
is very important to
The information focus on one step at
on this slide and
following five a time.
slides is adapted
from Siedow et. al This will result in
Whole Language
Strategies: a
writing that is well
Manual for Adult planned and is
Literacy Tutors,
1994.
interesting to read.
Pre-writing
• Discuss or think
about the topic /
question.
• Create visual plan
– an outline, a
web, a story map.
• Choose how you
want to write–
poem, essay,
story.
• Who will read
your writing?
Drafting
• Get ideas down on
paper.
– Keywords
– Write down ideas –
Start>Middle>Ending
– Don’t worry about being
neat or correct.
• Use guides: webs, maps,
lists, outlines, etc.
• Concentrate on what is Revising
good.
• Work on one paragraph
at a time.
• Revise for content and
organization.
– Can you understand the
message of the writing?
– Add, delete or
substitute text.
• Don’t edit! Think
about content – not
grammar.
Editing • Don’t work on
everything at once.
– Begin with
CAPITALISATION
and punctuation.
– Introduce elements of
grammar individually.
– Focus on accuracy
• Work on one
paragraph at a time.
• Don’t make spelling
an issue.
 Sharing
• Publish!
– Put a final copy in a student
portfolio
– Put it on the wall in the
classroom
– Put it on the Internet – make
a blog or webpage
• Present!
– Read your writing to the
class
– Share with other learners in
a discussion group
– Give it to your partner and
let them read it. Did they
like it?