Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Stages in Writing




Stages in Writing
Writing, Rewriting & Mechanics
Tips for you and to share with your student….

There are four stages in the writing process.

Step 1: Planning

ü  Before you start writing you have to think about what you want to say. Why are you writing and who is your audience? Create an outline, make a list, or write notes as you plan what to write.


Step 2: Drafting

ü  As you write your first draft, put all ideas into sentences, and then organize sentences in paragraph form.
ü   Concentrate on explaining and supporting your ideas fully.
ü  Begin to connect your ideas and supporting points.
ü   Don’t pay too much attention to grammar, punctuation, and spelling at this stage.


Step 3: Revising

ü  After writing your draft, revise your writing. Eighty per cent of writing is revising. Revising focuses on the meaning of your writing, not on grammar, spelling, and punctuation—they come later. At this stage, make sure your writing says what you intend to say. You are continuing to focus on content, what you want to say.
ü  Have a system to mark the draft as you read it for the purpose of revising your writing. Here are examples: