Writing ProcessHow do I become a better writer?

~Ms. TreuelOctober 2013-14

Overview Five Steps include~

Prewriting Drafting Revising Editing Publishing

Step One: Prewriting First thing~Consider FAT-P With a neighbor, think about what each

letter of FAT-P might represent. Remember, these are the first things

you should consider when preparing to write.

F stands for… Form

Ask yourself: Are you writing a letter, poem, essay, short story/narrative, etc.?

A stands for… Audience

Ask yourself: Who will be reading your writing?

T stands for: Topic~

Ask yourself: What are you writing about today?

P stands for… Purpose~

Ask yourself: Why are you writing? (Hint~It is not because your teacher told you to write something.)

More Prewriting After you figure out the form, audience,

topic, and purpose of your writing, you may also do the following in prewriting~ List words/ideas, or draw pictures Gather information Brainstorm and organize ideas

Think about the 5Ws (Who, What, When, Where, and Why)

Create a writing plan/outline

Step Two: Drafting

Put thoughts, feelings, and ideas on paper Begin the actual writing

Do not forget your AQQS. How will you hook the reader into your writing?

During this step, you should not worry about spelling, grammar, capitalization, or punctuation. This will come later. Trust me!

More Drafting Prioritize your ideas Write in complete sentences Divide text into separate paragraphs Organize paragraphs into the following

format~ Introduction Body Closing

Step Three: Revising What is this? Large scale changes~

Adding text Cutting/replacing words/phrases Adding transitional words Rearranging parts

During this step, you are thinking about the reader. Read over your writing and make sure it stays on topic. Add relevant, supporting details a reader may need for

the writing to make sense. Delete unnecessary words and details. Look for a logical order of events~focus on sequential

order.

Step Three: Revising Use descriptive words. Rewrite sentences so that they are easy

for the reader to understand. Make sure the writing is appropriate for

your audience.

Step Four: Editing What is this?

Checking for correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and mechanics

Fix any errors Use a dictionary if necessary Conduct peer editing~two sets of eyes

(or more) is better than one

Step Five: Publishing What is this?

Creation of your final draft Make sure your handwriting is neat or

that your typed copy is correct and formatted properly.

Read the writing aloud. Share the writing with others again.

What do you remember? Turn to another neighbor and see what

you can jot down together about the following~ What does FAT-P represent? What are the five main steps of the

writing process?

Are you ready to write? Let the fun begin!!!