Get your brains ready... Get some paper... Get ready to LEARN! Just Kidding!

Get your brains ready . . .

Get some paper . . .

Get ready to LEARN!

Just Kidding!

The Writing ProcessBetter Than Getting a Pony For Christmas!

The Writing ProcessFive Easy Steps:

1. Planning2. Drafting3. Revising4. Editing5. Publishing

(Yes, you have to memorize these steps)

Let’s Break it DownCowboy Style!

Step 1: PlanningWhat and How am I Going to Write?

A.Determine your Audience

•For whom are you writing?

•Should you use formal or informal language?

FORMAL

Hello. It is a pleasure to see you all again. I hope you enjoy this wonderful

lesson.

INFORMAL

Hey there! Great to see y’all again!

Hope ‘ya like this awesome lesson!

It’s totally cool!

Step 1: Planning

B. Determine your Purpose

Are you writing to:

Inform ?

Persuade ?

Entertain ?

Describe ?

Tell a story?

Step 1: PlanningC. Examine the Prompt

• Prompt – directions for writing• What are you supposed to write about?• What is the prompt or topic asking you to do?

• Example prompt:

Your teacher has given you an assignment to write an informative essay (you will learn what this means soon). Think about products that are useful every day. Write about these products. Be sure to explain your reasons with details.

Step 1: PlanningD. Generate Ideas

•Brainstorming

•Outlining

•Webbing/MappingEverydayProducts

Useful

computer

bed

automobile

Prompt: Think about products that are useful every day. Write about these products. Be sure to explainyour reasons with details.

Cellular phone

automobile

computer

Tooth brush

I. Useful Products

A. computer

B. bed

C. automobile

bed

Step 1: PlanningE. Organize Ideas

•Chronological Order – time sequence•First, second, third•First, next, finally

•Spatial Order – describing a space•From east to west, left to right•From top to bottom

•Order of Importance•Least important to most important idea

Step 1: PlanningF. Compose a clearly stated THESIS

•Thesis – one sentence that states the main points of an essay in order.

•Example:

Prompt: Your teacher has given you an assignment to write an informative essay (you will learn what this means soon). Think about products that are useful every day. Write about these products. Be sure to explain your reasons with details.

Thesis: Products that are essential to everyday living are a comfortable bed, a dependable computer, and a reliable automobile.

Moving on to Step 2 . . .Real cowboys know how to write a GREAT essay!

Step 2: Drafting

Write the essay!Add juicy details and clear descriptions to capture your readers interest.

Here Comes Step 3 . . .Even cowboys love to revise papers!

Step 3: Revising

• Reread your paper and check for:

•Consistent point of view(First or Third Person)

•Transition words (first, next, finally, etc.)

•Good vocabulary!

•VIVID VERBS

•Important details

•Clear organization

And 4…….Down the trailEven computer horses!

Step 4: Editing•Proofread your paper for capitals, punctuation, and spelling.

To remember steps 3 and 4, Just

Call the cops!

Conventions – capitals, punctuation, and spelling.

Organization – Clear beginning, middle and end and

great details.

Powerful words –

strong verbs, precise nouns

Sentence Fluency –

varying sentence length and beginnings

Finally, step 5!

Step 5: Publishing

•Re-write your story using the corrections you’ve made.

•Write in your nicest handwriting.

•Add an illustration if you choose.

•Turn it in! You’re done!

The Pirate’s Way of Remembering the Writing

Process . . .

The Writing Process

Pirates Planning

Eat Editing

Don’t Drafting

Parrots! Publishing

Really Revising

When you think of writing,think of the PIRATE diet.

Pirates Don’tReally

EatParrots!

PlanningDraftingRevisingEditing

Publishing

Get to learning, mateys,or you’ll be walking the plank on test

day!

Aaargh!

The End