STRATEGY: TEACHING THE WRITING

PROCESS
Ellis, Leighandra, Brook

STAGE 1-PLANNING

The planning stage

prewriting
Chooses a topic because they are more willing to write.
The prewriting stage gathers ideas and refines them
before beginning formal writing.
It also involves brainstorming.
Pick an audience

STAGE 2 - DRAFTING

Recording ideas on paper

Jotting down words, sentences, and paragraphs

One version of what will be eventually written and it

will be changed
1st draft is for the writer not the reader
Spelling and grammar are not a concern

STAGE 3- REVISING/EDITING

Revising the draft version of your paper

Fixing any grammar mistakes

Reorganizing paragraphs
Make changes in vocabulary and spelling
Make changes in spelling
Teachers can model revisions

LESSON

1. What are you Thankful for?

2. Drafting

Write a short paragraph about what you are thankful for.

3. Revising

Jot information down and share with the class

Exchange papers with one other student

4. Share with the audience

Share with the class

SENTENCE STARTERS

Sentence Starters:

I am thankful for
I am thankful for ____________because..
__________ makes me feel.
Without ___________ I would feel.

RESOURCES

Read.Write.Think.:

Scholastic:

http://www.readwritethink.org/search/?strategy-guideseries=30144
http://teacher.scholastic.com/professional/teachwriting/

Reading Rockets:

http://www.readingrockets.org/looking_at_writing