Writing Process
No! The first step in the writing process is coming up with an idea.
When I am writing a story for the first time, what color pen should I use?
Black (or blue)
Quiet, calm, and focused on the teacher.
I have an idea for my story! What is the next step in the writing process?
Plan and Rehearse! Touch each page and say what is going to go on that page.
purple
During independent writing time, what should my body look like and sound like?
Quiet, focused, thinking, working on my writing.
I just finished touching each page and saying out loud what is going to go on each page. True or False: I can now start writing with my pen!
False! The next step is to sketch across all the pages. THEN you can start writing!
I want to revise but I'm not sure how to make my writing better. What can I do?
Check your anchor charts or ask your partner for help!
If I am working with my writing partner, what should we do?
Move to the rug, talk quietly about writing only. Go back to independent writing after we are done helping each other.
I finished sketching on the first page of my book! What should I do now? Am I ready to start writing?
Don't write yet! Sketch across ALL the pages first.
Capitalization
Organization
Punctuation
Spelling
Other people at my table are distracting me by talking. What should I do?
I finished my story! I have one sentence on each page. What should I do next?
Add more! Check your anchor charts for ideas of how to make your writing better.
I want to revise by adding something between two sentences I already wrote. What can I do?
Use a carat or a revision strip.
Something really upsetting happened and it's making it hard for me to focus on writing.
Take some deep breaths.
Stand up and get a drink.
Stand up and stretch.
Talk to the teacher and ask for a couple minutes at the calm down corner.