The Writing Process

Stage 1: Prewriting

Stage 5: Publishing

Stage 2: Drafting

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Stage 4: Editing

Stage 3: Revising

Considering Purpose and Genre

Gathering and Organizing Ideas

Choosing a Topic

Sharing in Revising Groups

Making Revisions

Re-Reading the Rough Draft

Revising Centers

Proofreading

Correcting Errors

Sharing Writing

Making Books

Students put their prewriting ideas on paper and compose a draft of their ideas.

Students skip line on drafts to leave room for revision.

Mostly done on a computer.