9th Grade EnglishMr. Suarez

Overview of the Writing Process

The teacher will introduce and review the writing process (prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing). The teacher will provide notes and discusses the steps using examples

The teacher will provide multiple prewriting strategies.

The student will practice editing and revising

Unit 9.1: Genres Overview, Elements of FictionLearning Activity – Writing Process Notes

STEPS DESCRIPTION ACTIVITIES

Prewriting (Brainstorming) In this step, you will gather your thoughts depending on the topic you are writing about.

Think about who will read your writing and why? Form your ideas for writing. Gather and record information. Brainstorm words and thoughts. Think about what to say. Make a list, web, picture, etc.

WritingAfter gathering your thoughts, you may start to write and address the topic. This will become your first draft of writing. Remember, there is no revising and editing during the development of your first draft. Revising and editing will come after you develop your first draft.

Write your draft.

RevisingAfter writing your first draft, your next step is to read over your writing and determine how to make it better. You can make your writing better by expanding on ideas that need further development, adding more details, and by removing words or sentences that don't allow your writing to flow.

Read the writing to yourself. Make it clearer. Change any words that are overused. Read your writing to a friend. Listen to the comments your friend has to make in order to make your writing

better. Make any necessary changes in your writing (words, sentences, ideas, etc.).

EditingNow that you have revised your writing and made it clearer, it is now time to make corrections in spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Read over your work again and be sure you make any necessary corrections.

Make sentences complete. Check spelling and make sure to dot your “i’s” and cross your “t’s.” Check capitals and ending punctuations. Have someone else check your work.

Publishing Now that you have written your first draft, made revisions, and edited your work, it is time to write your final draft and publish it by sharing it with someone else.

Write it over into a nice clean draft. Share your writing with others. Make it into a book. Record your writing into a tape. Illustrate your writing.

WHAT’S NEXT?

Over the course of multiple days, the student writes in his/her journal in response to various prompts provided by the teacher.

READY…SET…

GO!Each student will work through the first two steps of

the writing process for each prompt given (prewriting and drafting).

Are you ready?1. Write IN YOUR JOURNAL about going back to school

after summer vacation.

http://www.dailyteachingtools.com/journal-writing-prompts.html

MORE PROMPTS? OK!

2. Write a thank you note to a friend who gave you onion and garlic-flavored chewing gum.

3. Draw an imaginary constellation. Write a story such as ancient people might have told about it.

4. Describe a real made-up dream or nightmare. 5. Write about your favorite childhood toy. journal writing prompts

AFTER WRITING 4-5 ENTRIES…

After 4-5 entries are written, each student will choose one entry to carry through the rest of the writing process. Each student will exchanges his/her draft with a peer for revision and editing.

PERFORMANCE TASKS