Name that Stage
This is the last stage of the writing process
What is publishing
This is the first stage of the writing process
What is pre-writing
Combine the two sentences:
The students read.
The book was long and challenging.
The students read the long, challenging book.
What idiom means to go to bed or go to sleep?
Hit the sack
Which idiom means to feel or be sick
under the weather
Which stage does the writer read and change their draft?
Revising
Which stage does the writer fix errors like spelling and grammar?
Editing
The boy likes to eat chips.
The boy likes to drink soda.
The boy likes to eat chips and drink soda.
Which idiom means to be quiet- stop talking
Zip it or zip lips
Which idiom means to do extra, go above and beyond?
Go the extra mile
Which stage does the writer get all of their ideas ideas draft?
Drafting
What are some things a writer would do when they are in the pre-writing stage?
Brainstorm, research, find quotes, think of topics, use graphic organizers
The elephants have been walking for a long time.
The elephants are looking for water.
The elephants have been walking for a long time looking for water.
Which idiom means to listen carefully
All ears
Which idiom means to be mad at some one and need to confront them?
I have a bone to pick with you
What are some things the writer is looking for when they are in the editing stage?
Spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, word choice
Name all of the writing stages in order
Prewrite
draft
revise
edit
Publish
The test will be tomorrow.
The test is on unit B and it will be very difficult.
The difficult test on unit B will be tomorrow.
Or
The Unit B test will be very difficult and it is tomorrow.
Which idiom means something you thought was bad but it turned out to be good?
A blessing in disguise.
Which idiom means to be joking or not serious about what you are saying.
Pull my leg
Which stages of the writing process are when you are just being creative and which are when you are using your critic?
Creative- pre-write/draft
Critic- Revising/editing/publishing
What are things you need to check for in the publishing stage?
If you hand write, it should be neat and error free. You should have a title and your name and date.
If you type, If the font all the same size and type?
Do you have a title and a header which includes your name and date?
It was cold in the basement.
The heater was off.
The basement was old and dark.
The heater was off in the cold, old, dark basement.
The old basement was dark and cold and the heater was off.
Which idiom means to not say what you mean or get to the point?
Beat around the bush
Which idiom means you are someones favorite?
Apple of my eye