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02 One Writer's Process

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Start-Up Activity

Most young writers, especially if they are new to the writing process, may not appreciate that writing must go through a series of changes before it is ready to share. This chapter shows how one student writer used the writing process to develop a piece of writing.

Before you begin the chapter, ask students to answer the following questions about their own writing:

  • Do I think writing is easy or hard? Explain.
  • What is the first thing that I do when I write?
  • Am I a fast writer or a slow writer?
  • What types of changes do I make in my writing?
  • How do I know when my writing is ready to share?

Then read the opening paragraph on page 14. Follow by reading and discussing the “Prewriting” steps Peter took. (Remind students that prewriting is the first step in the writing process.)

Think About It

“I rush through a first draft, and then I go back and rewrite because I can usually see what the problems are going to be ahead of me. Rewriting is more fun for me than the writing is.”

—Walter Dean Myers

State Standards Covered in This Chapter

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.5

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.1

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.1

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.2

LAFS Covered in This Chapter

LAFS.3.W.2.5

LAFS.3.RI.1.1

LAFS.3.L.1.1

LAFS.3.L.1.2

TEKS Covered in This Chapter

110.5.b.11.C

110.5.b.11.D

110.5.b.6.B

110.5.b.9.D

110.5.b.1.C

TEKS Covered in This Chapter

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Writing a Draft

Read aloud the student’s first draft. Point out to students the beginning, middle, and ending parts. Ask students what they like about the draft and what questions they have about it.

State Standard Reference:
LAFS Standard:
LAFS.3.W.2.5
TEKS Standard:
110.5.b.11.C, 110.5.b.11.D
NE ELA Standard:
LA 3.2.1, LA 3.2.1.a, LA 3.2.1.b, LA 3.2.1.e, LA 3.2.1.f, LA 3.2.1.h

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Level:
Grade 3
Mode:
Writing Basics
21st Century Skills:
WritingReading
English Language Arts:
WritingReading

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Revising and Editing

Point out that during revising a writer improves the ideas and organization in the writing. Then review the writer's changes on page 16.

Next, remind students that during editing a writer checks carefully for errors in the revised writing. Then review the edits on page 16. Note that the editing step comes after the revising step.

State Standard Reference:
LAFS Standard:
LAFS.3.W.2.5
TEKS Standard:
110.5.b.11.C, 110.5.b.11.D
NE ELA Standard:
LA 3.2.1, LA 3.2.1.a, LA 3.2.1.b, LA 3.2.1.e, LA 3.2.1.f, LA 3.2.1.h

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Level:
Grade 3
Mode:
Writing Basics
English Language Arts:
Writing ProcessRevisingEditing

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Publishing

This page shows the final copy. Read the story aloud. Then ask students why the writer did such a great job on his story. (Possible responses: The topic was important to the writer. The writing process improved the writing through stages. Having a real audience inspired the writer.)

 

State Standard Reference:
LAFS Standard:
LAFS.3.W.2.5
TEKS Standard:
110.5.b.11.C, 110.5.b.11.D
NE ELA Standard:
LA 3.2.1, LA 3.2.1.a, LA 3.2.1.b, LA 3.2.1.e, LA 3.2.1.f, LA 3.2.1.h

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Level:
Grade 3
Mode:
Writing Basics
English Language Arts:
Writing ProcessPublishing