Understanding the Writing Process

This resource was designed to provide a visual reference for students in

the writing process throughout each of the following stages:
1. Pre Writing
2. Drafting
3. Revising
4. Editing
5. Publishing

Print each page, laminate and create a

wall display (see following page)

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UNDERSTANDING
THE
WRITING
PROCESS
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 1. Pre-writing
Get your thoughts and ideas together
Where do I find these ideas?

Movies Magazines Imagination Newspaper

In what ways can I begin pre-writing?

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Journal Writing Graphic Organisers Sketching Role Play

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 2. Drafting
Write a rough copy
How do I write a draft?
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Use your Pre-writing Use pencil Start Writing Read it

How do I begin pre-writing?

•Once you have your ideas begin writing
•Use the plan you made in pre-writing stage
•Keep writing until YOU feel it is finished
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 3. Revising
Look for ways to improve your writing
In what ways can I revise?

frog
She kissed a frog She kissed a prince
Add Rearrange Remove Replace

How do I revise?

exclaimed, cried, shouted,

whispered, cheered,
yelled, sighed

Thesaurus Add details Insert dialogue Change words

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 4. Editing
Check for spelling and grammatical errors
What do I look at?

Spelling Grammar and Tense Punctuation Check any facts

Who can check it?

You Teacher Classmates Parents

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 5. Publishing
Write the final presentation copy
Where can I publish?
School is cool!

Ruled Paper Word Processing Packaged Paper Thematic Border

What do I need to remember?

25/10/08

By
Jim Jones

Neatest Writing Name & Date Underlined Title Illustration

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 5. Publishing
Computer Handwritten
•Select font & size •Ruled Margin
•Line spacing •Underlined Heading
•Use thesaurus •Date in Margin
•Use spell check •Neatest writing
•Date at top •Neatly erase mistakes
•Underlined Heading •Name at bottom
•Name at bottom
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