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Students publish the writing piece in some way, such as by making a book or simply typing it on the computer.

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Students correct the paper for spelling, punctuation, and other writing conventions. Peer and teacher conferences help with the task.

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Changes are made in the writing. Ideas are elaborated to make the writing more detailed and interesting. Peer and teacher conferences help with this task.

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Students write without interruption and without undue attention to correctness or mechanics.

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Students choose topics, set goals, produce ideas, and develop a writing plan. (Not a one time event) New ideas are generated as writers compose, and writers may alter or change the goals they set previously.

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I feel like my personal "prewriting and planning" experience in elementary school was rushed. It was not very often that I got to pick a topic to write about. Also, it was very rare that I was able to revisit the pre-writing and planning process. I think it takes time to figure out what you are going to write about and once there is a solid plan in place it makes the following steps easier.

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My experience in drafting focused entirely too much on mechanics.

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This is my favorite part of the writing process. Anytime I write something of importance, like a resume or personal statement, I love receiving input from others.

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Editing a piece of writing is something I remember doing a lot in elementary school. I still use some of those editing symbols on my children's writing for school.

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I took an undergrad class that required all students to write a piece on a subject that we were not familiar with to be submitted for consideration for publishing in a magazine. For the first time, I was aware of my writing style. Because this writing piece was to be shared, I cared more.

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Most of my observations come from watching my children write. My 7th grader likes to read or research about topics first. My 5th grader enjoys drawing out webs and graphs. My 2nd grader talks out ideas.

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University of Maryland, Baltimore Writing Center

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How to Plan and Write a Paper: How to Draft

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Drafting turns your ideas into sentences and paragraphs. While there is no one "right" way to draft -- fast drafts and slow drafts are two techniques you can use at this stage in the writing process.

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Students rotate centers with a parent volunteer or teacher to edit spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.

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I see students taking a lot of pride in their final draft. Students write with their neatest handwriting and add a touch of creativity in their booklets.

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Having charts around the classroom with word choices.