Exploros | The Writing Process

The Writing Process

Students identify and define the steps of the writing process: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. Then they work through the writing process and identify strategies used at each stage, applying the strategies as they write a descriptive essay. Finally, they evaluate how the steps of the writing process make their writing clearer, more organized, and more engaging. Students will self-evaluate based on a rubric.

This learning experience is designed for device-enabled classrooms. The teacher guides the lesson, and students use embedded resources, social media skills, and critical thinking skills to actively participate. To get access to a free version of the complete lesson, sign up for an exploros account.

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Overview

In this experience, students identify and define the steps of the writing process: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. Then they work through the writing process and identify strategies used at each stage, applying the strategies as they write a descriptive essay. Finally, they evaluate how the steps of the writing process make their writing clearer, more organized, and more engaging.

At the end of the experience, students will self-evaluate their work based on a rubric. You may review the rubric with them at any point during this experience.

Objectives

Identify and explain the steps in the writing process.
Analyze how the writing process helps an author compose a well-written text.
Compose a descriptive essay while following the steps of the writing process.

Duration

Two to three class periods

A process is the steps you take to get something done. If you play a sport, you probably learned a process to help you complete a skill, like making a free throw, hitting a ball, or diving. Learning and following processes help increase your chances for success. Writing is just like sports—the process can help you be successful.

The writing process is the steps an author follows to create a well-written piece of writing. In this experience, you will learn the steps of the writing process while writing a descriptive essay.

Objectives

Identify and explain the steps in the writing process.
Analyze how the writing process helps an author compose a well-written text.
Compose a descriptive essay while following the steps of the writing process.

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