The Writing ProcessThe Writing Process

Lauri Fields

Prewriting:Prewriting:Pondering

BrainstormingDiscussing

Drawing Pictures

DreamingWebbing

Organizing

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Drafting:Record your thoughts on paper.Follow an outline or web from your

prewriting and fill in the details.Double-space!!!DON’T STOP to look up spelling or

punctuation/capitalization rule!

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Revising:Read your writing aloud to • Yourself• A classmate• A parent or siblingMake changes, additions, and

deletions as necessary.Repeat until you are satisfied with the outcome!

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Editing:Make corrections in • Punctuation• Capitalization• Spelling• Grammar

Reading your work should be effortless.

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Publishing:Share your writing with

others!

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Read aloud.

Act it out.

Illustrate your story.

Post it online.

Try to get published!

Listen to someone else read it.

Take Pride in Your Work!

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