Step 1
What is the first step of the writing process?
Prewriting or Brainstorming
What is the 2nd step of the writing process?
Drafting or Rough Drafting
What is the 3rd step of the writing process?
Revise
What is the 4th step of the writing process?
EDIT
What is the last step of the writing process?
Final Draft or Publishing
What is one of the two things that you do during the prewriting stage?
Brainstorm or a create a graphic organizer
What do you do during the rough draft stage?
Write down all of you information or ideas.
What acronym do we use to revise our writing?
ARMS
What acronym do we use to edit our writing?
CUPS
What does the word 'final' mean?
Last! This is the last step
Why is it important to use a graphic organizer?
To organize your information or ideas before you drafting.
Is Mr. Swanson worried about spelling or having best handwriting during a rough draft?
No! We will correct it later.
What does the A stand for in ARMS?
Add
What does the C stand for in CUPS?
Capitalization
What have you done to your rough draft to make it final?
You have revised and edited it everything that needs revising and editing.
What does the R stand for in ARMS?
Remove
What does the U & P stand for in CUPS?
Understanding and Punctuation
What does the M & S stand for in ARMS?
Move and Substitute - we want to move words or whole sentences to make our ideas clear. We also want to substitute or trade words or sentences to make our writing better.
What does the S stand for in CUPS?
Spelling - remember it doesn't matter until we edit!