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Choose an idea and brainstorm things to write. Be sure to know who you are addressing in your writing (your audience) and why you are writing it (your purpose). What would be an appropriate genre?

My experience: drawing graphic organizers.

Student observation: using Venn diagrams for a compare/contrast writing assignment.

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Write the rough draft, leaving space for revisions later. This is a great time to write catchy leads to grab the reader's attention. Right now just focus on what you're writing (content), not so much your spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc. (conventions).

My experience: writing without going back to proofread and make corrections.

Student observation: leaving a space between lines to write in revisions later.

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Make changes to make your ideas clearer. You can share your draft in a group (or with your teacher) to get their feedback on what you've written, then make changes based on what they think will improve your writing. What you originally wrote will likely be significantly revised, and greatly improved!

My experience: arrows showing where sentences should be relocated.

Student observation: students conferencing with teacher to improve readability of writing piece.

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Proofread to find your mistakes, then correct them. You might want to set your drafts aside for a few days so that when you revisit them, you will do so with fresh eyes. This stage is about identifying errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar.

My experience: lots of read marks circling errors!

Student observation: teachers marking draft using proofreading marks.

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Make your final copy and share it with everyone. Forms will vary, from paper and pencil to typed to posted on a blog or another online medium. Then it's time to share it with your chosen audience!

My experience: rewriting final copy with all corrections made.

Student observation: typing final piece into a Google platform.