Writing a Rough Draft Process

This lesson teaches how to write a rough draft of a narrative reading response using a planning chart. It explains the importance of complete sentences and provides a step-by-step guide to converting planning notes into a coherent draft. The lesson includes practical examples and concludes with a preview of revising the draft in the next lesson.

What is the main purpose of using a planning chart in writing a narrative reading response?

• To sequence events in the story

• To draw illustrations

• To write the final draft

• To list random ideas

Why is it important to write in complete sentences during the drafting process?

• To make the story longer

• To impress the reader

• To ensure the story makes sense

• To use more punctuation

What is the first step in converting planning chart ideas into complete sentences?

• Start with the conclusion

• Add illustrations

• Reread the planning chart

• Write a summary

Which of the following is an example of a complete sentence?

• Fox in forest

• The fox walked through the forest.

• Forest fox

• Walked through forest

What should you do after converting all planning chart ideas into complete sentences?

• Use the sentences to write the rough draft

• Start a new story

• Add more ideas to the chart

• Erase the planning chart

How can you ensure all ideas from the planning chart are included in the rough draft?

• Write them in any order

• Highlight the ideas on the chart

• Ignore the chart

• Use only the first few ideas

What is the final step in writing a rough draft of a narrative reading response?

• Change the story's ending

• Add more characters

• Use the planning chart to write the new scene in complete sentences

• Reread the story

What will the next lesson focus on after writing the rough draft?

• Revising the draft

• Creating a new story

• Publishing the draft

• Drawing illustrations

Which of the following is NOT a step in writing a rough draft?

• Ask what words and punctuation are needed

• Write the new scene in complete sentences

• Add illustrations

• Reread your planning chart

What is the main focus of this lesson?

• Creating a planning chart

• Learning to write a rough draft using a planning chart

• Revising a rough draft

• Writing a final draft