Unit 17
The Writing Process
Students can get ideas from: • drawing a picture • talking to a partner • a class discussion • creating a word web.
Generating ideas Choosing a topic, getting ideas, organising ideas, planning
Students can organise their ideas: • in the order in which things happen • by sorting their ideas into groups.
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Students can: • write captions for a drawing • work with a partner of different ability • write independently.
Writing a first draft Putting ideas into sentences
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Ask students to: • re-read their writing • read their writing to a partner • ask themselves: o Are the ideas clear? o Can I make it more interesting with adjectives or different verbs? Ask students to: • re-read looking just for one thing, e.g. full stops or capital letters • read again looking for something else, e.g. the spelling of tricky words. Rewriting is hard work for students of all abilities: • Select occasional pieces of writing for display or to put in a class book. • Explain why you would like them to make a neat copy (purpose ) and who is going to read it (audience ) .
Revising Making it more interesting
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Proofreading Checking punctuation and spelling
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Publishing Making a neat copy for others to read
It is important to demonstrate to young writers how people write. Use the information in this flowchart to explain the writing process to your students. Focus on one stage of the process per session. ‘Think aloud’ as you model each stage on the board. Involve students in drafting, revising and proofreading.
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