This document provides guidance for students on the writing process. It recommends that students write a little each day about topics that interest them and not worry about mistakes at first. The writing process involves prewriting, writing a first draft, revising to improve it, editing for issues like spelling and grammar, and publishing the final work. Students are encouraged to read widely, investigate how other authors write, and use graphic organizers to collect and organize their thoughts before writing.

1. Student Writing Workshop
My heart says to write. My hands
want to write. My mind has ideas.
How do I get it all on paper?
Ms. Eliana Crespo

2. Writing is boring!
• Do you write a little every day?
• Do you write about things important to
you?
• Sometimes don’t worry about mistakes.
• Sometimes take time to edit.
• We read to learn. We write to learn.
• Explore each door.
• Make writing powerful.

3. The Writing Process
• Prewriting: Choosing • Publishing: Putting
and collecting to your writing out there
make a plan for others to see,
• Writing: first draft hear, read, enjoy
• Revising: Clear up • Collecting: Keep a
“wanderings” portfolio of your
• Editing: spelling, writing projects
grammar, punctuation

4. Writing Well, Writing Best
W r it in g S u b j e c t s
W eb Y our T houghts D is c o v e r y M a k e a " S h o p p in g L is t "
Key W ord W r it e F r e e ly K e e p Y o u r L is t t o t h e S id e
R e la t e d W o r d s U se as an Idea R eference

5. Reader, Writer
• Read Books
• Read Magazines
• Read Newspapers
• Read Internet News
• Visit Bookstores
• Ask Your Teacher
• Find Out What Your Parents Read

6. Be An Investigator
• As you read, investigate how the author
wrote “his” story
• Who was the audience?
• What was the purpose?
• How did the author describe his
characters and setting?
• What as the plot? Why do you think it was
chosen?

7. Four Types of Writing
Y o u r W r it in g P r o m p t W ill G iv e Y o u C lu e s
D e s c r ip t iv e E x p o s it o r y
S e n s o ry A w a re n e s s S t e p s , C a u s e s , E x p la n a t io n s
N a r r a t iv e P e r s u a s iv e
S o m e t h in g H a p p e n e d A M u s t D o , A M u s t T h in k

8. I’ve decided what style of writing, now what?
It’s time to collect
details to support your
Gather your thoughts. writing. Visit the library.
Interview experts.
Talk it up.
Watch videos, T.V.
Read about your subject.
Participate. Be a part of
what you are writing.
Surf the Net.

9. Create Cool Graphic Organizers
to
Organize Your Thoughts
• Fishbone • Line Diagram
• Time Line • Sensory Chart
• Venn Diagram • Explanation Diagram
• KWL • 5 W’s

10. Differences
VENN DIAGRAM
Things
In
Common
Differences

11. Tast
Taste
es
s
lls
S me
Sensory
Sights
Chart
Tex
ture
s
s
und
So

12. How?
Who?
When?
What?
Where?
5 W’s Graph
narratives, news, stories

13. Evaporation
Precipitation Cycle Diagram
Condensation

14. REMEMBER, IT’S JUST A
DRAFT
It’s Time to Write
First Draft of Ideas
Use the information you gathered.
Add whatever you think
necessary.

15. Revision
•Reread your draft
•Get another opinion
•What will you change?
•What will you delete?
•How will you create interest?
•Who is your audience?
•Did you follow directions?
•Do whatever is needed to make it great.

16. Be the Editor
CAPITALIZATION
•Buddy Read
•Prepare final copy
PUNCTUATION •Proofread
•Share with a friend
SPELLING •Present final copy
GRAMMAR

17. Enjoy
What You Wrote.
You Are Now an
Author!!!
THE END