This document discusses the writing process and effective writing practices. It outlines the typical steps of the writing process: planning, drafting, revising, and editing. It then describes different writing practices used at various grade levels, from drawing pictures to developing characters. The document also discusses on-demand writing and how it requires compressing the full writing process into a shorter time period. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the prompt, checking requirements, and balancing drafting with a focus on organization. Finally, it recommends being familiar with the 6 Traits model for assessing writing.

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Effective Writing
Kela Powers
Jenna Wernikowski

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Writing Process
 Planning
 Drafting
 Revising
 Editing
 Publishing

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Planning
 Exemplary texts
 Thinking Maps
 Drawing
 Chewing an eraser
 Conferring with other students

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Writing Practices
 Lower Elementary: Drawing pictures, adding words to a
drawing, adding more details
 Upper Elementary: Most important part, breaking apart into
meaningful chunks, cutting and taping to add information,
sharpening the lead
 Middle School: Using a timeline, highlight the hot spot,
developing characters

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On-Demand Writing
 Requires the “writing process” in a compressed amount of time
 Often demanded in school
 Ex: Tests, prompts, standardized tests
 Must truly understand the prompt and check the requirements it
imposes
 Must combine drafting with a constant focus on organization

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On-Demand Writing: Revising
 Check for quality
 Do you address the prompt?
 Is your information valid?
 Did you consider the audience?

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On-Demand Writing: Editing
 Punctuation
 Grammar
 Spelling

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 On-Demand Writing
 http://ondemandwriting.blogspot.com/

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Tools for Effective Writing
 Be familiar with the 6-Traits
 Ideas
 Organization
 Voice
 Sentence Fluency
 Word Choice
 Conventions