The Writing Process: Prewrite, write, revise, edit and publish.

One Writer’s Process

Prewrite: Plan your writing.

Think about what you will write.

List your ideas.

Choose one idea as your topic.

Draws a picture about your topic.

Write: Write your first draft.

Look at your picture to get ideas.

Think about what happened.

Write your first draft.

Revise: Change your writing to make it better.

Read your first draft to a partner.

Listen to your partner’s questions.

Change your Writing.

Edit: Check your writing.

Read your revised writing.

Check your sentences for capital letters, end marks, and spelling.

Correct your sentences.

Publish: Share your writing.

Think of a title for your story.

Write a neal final copy of your story and finish your picture.

Share your writing with your friends.

Write with a Partner.

A partner Listens as you read your writing.

A partner asks questions about your writing.

A partner talks to you about your writing.

Writing Traits:

Ideas: Start with great ideas.

Organization: Make your words and sentences easy to follow.

Voice: Sound as if you are really interested in your topic.

Word Choice: Choose the best words.

Sentence Fluency: Use sentences that are fun to read.

Converntions: Follow the rules for writing. (Capital letters, end marks and spelling)

Rubric: a scoring tool that explicitly describes the instructor’s performance expectations for an assignment or piece of work.

A rubric lists the main traits for a form of writing: Great, Good, Keep trying.

Publishing your writing by making a book, entering your writing on the computer and print a copy or send it by e-mail. You can post your writing on a wall, door, or bulletin board. Besides, a portfolio is a special place to save your writing so that you can add writing there during the year.

Sentences and Paragraphs

A sentence uses words to state a complete thought.

A sentence uses words in the correct order.

A sentence uses words that name and tell.

The naming part tells who or what the sentence is about. The telling part says something about the naming part. A complete sentence has a naming part and a telling part.

Begin each sentence with a capital letter. Finish each sentence with an end mark.

A telling sentence tells about something or someone. (period)

An asking sentence asks a question. (question mark)

An exclamatory sentence shows surprise or strong feeling. (Exclamation point)

Writing a paragraph:

A paragraph has a beginning sentence that tells the main idea.

A paragraph has middle sentences that tell more about the main idea. These sentences share details.

A paragraph has an ending sentence that adds one last thought.

A paragraph begins in a special way. You indent, or leave space, at the beginning of the paragraph.

Descriptive Writing

Your senses are what you hear, smell, see, taste, and touch. In discriptive writing, you use the five senses to create a picture in the reader’s mind. You tell what something looks like, sounds like, smells like, feels like, or tastes like.

Choose one thing to describe in your writing.

Use describing words.

Follow the writing rules.

Prewrite: Gather your details: think about your topic. Write describing words about your topic on a sensory chart.

When you edit, you check your writing for conventions.

A caret (^) shows where you add details to your writing.

Reflect on your writing. I picked this topic because_____ The best thing about my writing is_______

Narrative Writing

In narrative writing, you share a story about something that really happened or something you did.

Idea: Choose one special time to write about.

Organization: Use time-order words.

Conventions: Follow the writing rules.

Prewrite:

Think: Think about some special times.

Finish: Finish some sentence starters to get ideas.

Choose: Choose his favorite idea as his topic.

Draw: Draw pictures on a story map.

Write: Write words that tell who, what, and where.

Tell: Tell your story to a partner.

Write:

Begin: Begin with your sentence starter.

Look: Then look at his story map.

Write: Write a sentence about each picture.

Revise:

Read: Read your story to a partner.

Talk: They talk about the story. Your partner asks a question.

Change: Use carets (^) to show where he wants to add words. He answers his partner’s question and add a time- order word.

Time-Order words: then, soon, first, later, next, now.

Edit: Read sentences; check for capital letters, end marks and spelling; marks the changes you need to make.

Publish: Skip, indent, and copy. (Add a title.)

Reflect on your writing. I picked this topic because_____ The best thing about my writing is_______

Expository Writing

In expository writing, you share information about something or explain how to do something. In this chapter, you will practice explaining how to do something.

In a how-to paragraph, you write sentences that explain how to do something.

Think about explaining an experiments. I likes science class, so I write about an experiment that I did.

Here are two points to remember when I write a how-to paragraph.

Think about something you know how to do well.

List all the steps in order.

Write sentences about your experiment. Then put your sentences in order to form a paragraph.

Ideas: Think of something you can explain.

Organization: Put the steps in order.

Conventions: Follow the writing rules.

Prewrite:

Think: Think of things that she could explain.

List: List the activities that you thinks of.

Choose: Choose your topic

Think: Think of each step you follow to the topic.

Draw: Draw a picture to show each step on your order chart.

Label: Label all of your pictures.

Write:

Start: Write a first sentence that start with you can.

Write: Look at your order chart, Write a sentence to explain each step.

Use: Uses a time-orser word for each step.

Time-order words: first, second, then, next, after, now.

Revise:

Read: Read your first draft to a partner.

Listen: Listen to your partner’s idea to make the paragraph clear.

Change: Use carets (^) to show where you want to add to your writing.

Edit: Read, check, and mark changes.

Publish: Skip, indent and copy. (Add a title and a drawing.)

Reflect on your writing. I picked this topic because_____ The best thing about my writing is_______

Expository Writing: Writing for Assessment

Read the prompt: In a paragraph, explain something new you have learned.

Make a cluster: Clustering is branching or maping as brainstorming and listing your ideas.

Persuasive Writing

In persuasive writing, you share your opinion. An opinion tells how you feel about something. You give reasons why others should agree with you.

Decide what your opinion is.

Use the word should in a sentence that tells your opinion.

Try to convince others to agree with you.

Prewrite:

Make a list to gather reasons for your opinion. (List reasons to follow the rule.)

Write:

Write your first draft, put your reasons into sentences. Start with your opinion sentence, then write a sentence for each reason. The last sentence repeats the rule.

Revise:

Read and talk about it with a partner, then make changes to help the reader.

Edit: check capital letters, end marks and spelling.

Publish: Add a title, cope the rest of your corrected sentences in a paragraph form and share your writing.

Responding to Literature

Responding to literature means talking and writing about what you read. You can respind to books that tell make-belive stories or facts. You can respind to poems, too.

Reviewing a fiction book.

The beginning names the title and the author.

The middle tells what the book is about and gives the main problem.

The ending tells why you like the book.

Prewrite: Gather details about the book you read.

List: List titles and authors of books you like.

Circle: Circle the one you want to write about.

Gather: Gather details on a details sheet.

Details Sheet: I read_____ by ____. The story is about _______. The problem is that____. I like this book because________.

Write: Write your first draft, put your ideas into sentences and write the sentences from your details sheet.

Revise: Read to a partner, add more details.

Edit: Check your writing for capital letters, end marks, and spelling.

Publish: Add a title, cope the rest of your corrected sentences in a paragraph form and share your writing.

Reviewing a nonfiction book.

The beginning names the title and the author.

The middle tells what the book is about and shares interesting facts.

The ending tells why you like the book.

Prewrite:

Choose: Choose a nonfiction book to review.

Read: Read your book.

Gather: Gather facts from your book on a fact sheet.

Fact Sheet: I read___ by____. The book is about _____. I learned that _____. I like this book because _____.

Write: Write your first draft, put your ideas into sentences and write the sentences from your details sheet.

Revise: Read to a partner, add more details.

Edit: Check your writing for capital letters, end marks, and spelling.

Publish: Add a title, cope the rest of your corrected sentences in a paragraph form and share your writing.

Responding-to-literature prompt: Writing for Assessment (a poem)

Details sheet: What’s the poem about? What is your favorite line or part? Why do you like this line or part?

Creative Writing

In creative writing, you use words and your imagination to write stories and poems.

Remember these points when you write a story. You include characters, a setting, a problem, and a plot. You write a beginning, a middle, and ending.

Characters: The characters are the people or animals in the story.

Setting: The setting tells when and where the story happens.

Problem: The problem is the trouble the main characters face.

Plot: The plot is what happens when the characters try to solve the problem.

The beginning names the main character and the setting. It also tells about the problem.

The middle tells how the main character tries to solve the problem.

The ending tells how the problem is solved and how the main character feels.

Prewrite:

List animals and choose your main character.

Make your story plan.

Use the ideas in your story plan.

Write sentences to make a first draft.

Read your story to a partner.

Change your story to make it better.

Check capital letters, end marks, and spelling.

Add a title to your story.

Make a neat final copy of your story.

Read your story to others.

Creative Writing: Writing Poems

Writing poems is like making pictures with owrds. A list poem is a special type of poem. It follows a pattern.

Prewrite: Plan your writing.

You think about a special topic.

You make a cluster, or map, find just the right describing words to share your ideas.

Writing: Write your first draft.

Begin each sentence the same way.

Add a new describing word to each sentence.

End your poem with your first sentence.

Cats: Cats are curious. Cats are snuggly. Cats are sneaky. Cats are furry. Cats are purry. Cats are curious!

Spaghetti is messy. Spaghetti is slippry. Spaghetti is sloppy. Spaghetti is slurpy. Spaghetti is messy.

Revise and Edit:

Change the order of your sentences if you wish.

Check your writing for a capital letters, end marks and spelling.

Publish: Make a neat final copy, add a title and a drawing and read your poem to others.

Creative Writing: Writing Poems (ABC Poem)

An ABC poem uses part of the alphabet to make a list poem.

Jump. Kick. Look at. Me. Now.

Creative Writing: Writing Poems (Rhyming poem)

A rhyming poem uses words that rhyme at the ends of the lines.

My red shoes are really fast.

Ready, set, go!

I zoom past!

Reports Writing

When you write a report, you share factual information. You share what you have learned about a topic.

Books. Some books are small, and some books are big. Some are fiction, and some are nonfiction. Some books are all pictures.

Librarian. The librarian is the person who helps you find what you are looking for.

Checkout Desk. All books and library materials must pass through the checkout desk.

Reference Books: Dictionaries tell about words. Encyclopedias tell about different topics.

Dictionary: A dictionary is a book that helps you learn about words. You use a dictionary to check your spelling. You use it to find the meaning of a word. All of the entry words are in ABC order.

Computer Catalog: This catalog tells you what books are in the library.

Keyword: A keyword is a word or a group of words that tell about your subject.

You can search for a keyword, a title, or an author.

The parts of a book: The title names the book. The author wrote the book. The illustrator made the pictures.

Table of Contents: The page numbers and chapters are listed in the front of the book.

Index: Topics and pages numbers are listed in ABC order in the back of the book.

An entry word is also a headword at the beginning of the index, usually printed in dark print. The meaning of the word follows the entry word.

A sentence helps you understand the word. A pinture shows you the meaning.

Prewrite:

Choose: Choose a topic and gather details. The facts you find are called details.

Read: He reads about it.

Answer: He answers the questions on his gathering grid.

Gathering Grid: A gathering grid can help you organize information for a research report.

Write your topic first on the top.

Write questions about the topic, read about the topic and answer questions on the gathering grid.

(When you plan to write a report with several paragraphs, the grathering grid would be look like a chart.

 Write your questions in the left hand column
 Write the title of our sources at the top of each column
 Write answers you find and note where you found them

Write:

Use: Use details from your gathering grid.

Introduce: Introduce your topic in the first sentence.

Answer: Answer the first question on your gathering grid.

Follow: Follow the order of your gathering grid.

Write: Write a paragraph to answer each question.

Revise: Read your first draft and add details.

Edit: Read your revised copy, check capital letters, end marks and spelling, and correct errors.

Publish: Make a neat final copy, add a title and a drawing and read your poem to others.