The Writing Process

GRAMMAR

STYLE

STRUCTUR

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I’M NOT EQUIPPED TO

DEAL WITH THIS!

HENCHMEN,

ATTACK!!!

THE WRITING BEAST

THE WRITING BEAST’S

HENCHMEN

THE STUDENT

I CAN TAKE THIS

GUY.YIKES

!

MORE HENCHMEN

, ATTACK!!!

SPELLING

IDEAS

ORGANIZATIO

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SOMETIMES THE WRITING PROCESS CAN SEEM A TAD

OVERWHELMING

IDEAS

Write Traits

THIS STUFF IS AWESOME!

HERE ARE SOME TOOLS TO HELP YOU DEFEAT THE WRITING BEAST

ORGANIZATION VOICE WORDCHOICE

SENTENCE

FLUENCY

NOW I’M READY TO TAKE ON THAT WRITING BEAST!

IDEAS

Write TraitsBUT WAIT! IT GETS

EVEN BETTER!

ORGANIZATION VOICE WORDCHOICE

SENTENCE

FLUENCY

YOU’RE KIDDING!

ALL OF YOUR TOOLS CAN BE UPGRADED BY IMPROVING YOUR

CONVENTIONS AND PRESENTATION.

I LOVE THIS GUY!

IDEAS

Write TraitsFOR EXAMPLE, YOU CAN

UPGRADE YOUR IDEAS BY WORKING ON CONVENTIONS

AND PRESENTATION.

AND I CAN UPGRADE ALL OF MY TOOLS LIKE

THAT?

+CONVENTIONS AND

PRESENTATION =AWESOME IDEAS

Write Traits

ALL OF THEM.

WHOA.

+ =CONVENTIONS AND

PRESENTATIONSENTENCE

FLUENCY AWESOME SENTENCE FLUENCY

Write TraitsIDEAS

ORGANIZATION

VOICE

WORDCHOICE

SENTENCE

FLUENCY

ALTOGETHER, THERE ARE FIVE TRAITS, BUT EACH ONE CAN BE ENHANCED BY PROPER USE OF

CONVENTIONS AND PRESENTATION.

+CONVENTIONS AND

PRESENTATION=

AWESOME IDEAS

AWESOMEORGANIZATION

AWESOME VOICE

AWESOME WORD CHOICE

AWESOME SENTENCE FLUENCY

+ =

Write Trait #1: Ideas

IDEAS

Ideas are the writer’s message; they are the raw materials of a piece of writing.

Take a look at the “Student Rubric for Ideas.”

Write Trait #1: Ideas

Read “A Special Moment” together.Step #1: Key Questions

1. Does the paper have a clear main message?2. Does the writer focus, or jump around from topic to topic?3. Does the writer share helpful, unusual, and interesting

details?4. Do the details create a clear picture in your head as your

read?Does the reader leave out irrelevant details?

5. Are there sensory details (sounds, smells, etc.)?6. Are the reader’s most important questions answered?

Step #2: DetailsHighlight any details that seem strong or vivid

Score the paper on your rubricDiscuss your rating with a partner

Score the paper as a class.

Write Trait #1: Ideas

Read “Boomer” together.Step #1: Key Questions

1. Does the paper have a clear main message?2. Does the writer focus, or jump around from topic to topic?3. Does the writer share helpful, unusual, and interesting

details?4. Do the details create a clear picture in your head as your

read?Does the reader leave out irrelevant details?

5. Are there sensory details (sounds, smells, etc.)?6. Are the reader’s most important questions answered?

Step #2: DetailsHighlight any details that seem strong or vivid

Score the paper on your rubricDiscuss your rating with a partner

Score the paper as a class.

Write Trait #1: IdeasRead your “One Moment” from

yesterday.Step #1: Key Questions

1. Does the paper have a clear main message?2. Does the writer focus, or jump around from topic to topic?3. Does the writer share helpful, unusual, and interesting

details?4. Do the details create a clear picture in your head as your

read?Does the reader leave out irrelevant details?

5. Are there sensory details (sounds, smells, etc.)?6. Are the reader’s most important questions answered?

Step #2: DetailsHighlight any details that seem strong or vivid

Score the paper on your rubric and write on the page”“My writing deserves a _______ because ___________.”

Write Trait #1: Ideas

Homework: Revise and re-write your writing from yesterday so that it will score better on the ideas rubric.

Notes: Revised writing should be at least 5 sentences, and should show clear improvements from the original.

I will be taking these in to mark tomorrow.