The Process of Writing (Notes)
The Process of Writing (Notes)
able to:
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ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
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THE FIVE STEPS
OF THE
WRITING
PROCESS
5 Steps of the writing process
⦁ STEP 1: PREWRITING
⦁ STEP 2: DRAFTING
⦁ STEP 3: REVISING
⦁ STEP 4: PROOFREADING
⦁ STEP 5: PUBLISHING
STEP 1: PREWRITING
“THINK”
STEP 1: PREWRITING
“THINK”
⦁ Decide on a topic to write about.
⦁ Consider who will read or listen to your written
work.
⦁ Brainstorm ideas about the subject.
⦁ List places where you can research information.
⦁ Do your research.
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Pre-writing
techniques
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Pre-writing techniques
1.Brainstorming
Just think!
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Pre-writing techniques
2. Free Writing
Just write!
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Pre-writing techniques
3. Clustering-narrowing of thought by
connecting ideas.
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Pre-writing techniques
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Let’s try!
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Let’s try!
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STEP 2: DRAFTING
“WRITE”
STEP 2: DRAFTING
“WRITE”
• Put the information you researched into your own
words.
• Write sentences and paragraphs even if they are not
perfect.
• Read what you have written and judge if it says what
you mean.
• Show it to others and ask for suggestions.
STEP 3: REVISING
“MAKE IT BETTER”
STEP 3: REVISING
“MAKE IT BETTER”
⦁ Read what you have written again.
⦁ Think about what others said about it.
⦁ Rearrange words or sentences.
⦁ Take out or add parts.
⦁ Replace overused or unclear words.
⦁ Read your writing aloud to be sure it flows
smoothly.
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STEP 4:
PROOFREADING
“MAKE IT CORRECT”
(Editing and evaluating)
STEP 4: PROOFREADING
“MAKE IT CORRECT” (Editing
and Evaluating)
Be sure all sentences are complete.
Correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
Change words that are not used correctly.
Have someone check your work.
Recopy it correctly and neatly.
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STEP 5: PUBLISHING
“SHARE THE FINISHED
PRODUCT”
STEP 5: PUBLISHING
“SHARE THE FINISHED PRODUCT”
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L2L (Lesson to Life)
Why do students need to develop
their writing skill?
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Success Criteria: At the end of
the lesson, I can:
• enumerate the processes of
writing; and
• perform each process and
come up with a final write up.
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