The Writing Process

1. 4. Editing

1.1. Have I used complete sentences?

1.2. How's my spelling, capitalization, and punctuation?

1.3. Have I marked the corrections that I need?

1.4. Has someone checked my work?

1.4.1. peers

1.4.2. family

1.5. Is my copy correct, clear, and neat?

2. 3. Revising

2.1. Have I read what I have written?

2.2. Do my details make sense?

2.2.1. Will other people than myself understand my story?

2.3. Should I add or take out any parts?

2.4. Have I used the best ideas and words I can think of?

2.5. Have I listened to the suggestions others have made?

2.5.1. Constructive criticism

3. 1. Prewriting

3.1. What do I want to say?

3.2. How can I say it?

3.2.1. Task

3.2.2. Prerequisites

3.3. Who will read my writing?

3.3.1. multiple classes

3.3.2. class

3.4. What do I need to know before I start writing?

3.5. Who can I talk to and share my ideas with?

4. 2. Drafting

4.1. Are my thoughts organized?

4.2. Which ideas do I want to develop?

4.3. What order should I say them in?

4.3.1. Do I need to eliminate some?

4.3.2. Do I need to add more?

4.4. Who can read my work and give me suggestions to help me?

5. 5. Publishing

5.1. Should I illustrate and display my work?

5.2. Should I bind it in a book?

5.3. Should I read it out loud?

5.4. Can I place it in a classroom library?

5.4.1. Do I want other people to see my work?

5.4.2. Do I still need more work before I can publish it?

5.5. Could I act it out?