The Writing Process

Front

Stage for fixing spelling, grammar, and mechanics errors

Back

editing

Front

Stage to list many ideas

Back

brainstorm

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Front

Stage for re-reading draft and adding improvement details.

Back

revising

Front

Stage for developing thesis and organizing ideas into paragraphs.

Back

drafting

Front

Stage for final copy and sharing.

Back

publish

Front

Trait including grammar, spelling, and punctuation

Back

conventions

Front

Trait involving word choice and tone, known as the paper's voice.

Back

style

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Trait of logical paper ordering

Back

organization

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

Does NOT need to be included as a pre-writing skill?

Back

rearrange words

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Front

Who reads your writing?

Back

audience

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6