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The Writing Center • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Revising Drafts – The Writing Center • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Rewriting is the essence of writing well—where the game is won or lost. —William Zinsser What this handout is about This handout will motivate you to revise your drafts and give you strategies to revise effectively. What does it mean … Read more

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Rethinking Revision: The Real Work of Writing

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Rethinking Revision: The Real Work of Writing

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Rethinking Revision: The Real Work of Writing

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Author Ruth Culham, originator of the 6+1 Writing Traits program, argues convincingly that student revision must be the primary focus of the writing curriculum.

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Revising is the place we work the most!

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Lots of writing (in the real world) never gets revised. So students can choose pieces they don't want to carry on. ie - text messages, musing, reflections, emails

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Do lots of short writing/Low stakes writing

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Do lots of short writing/Low stakes writing

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Short peices mean you go round the writing cycle quicker... more opportunies to visit each section

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Cross out - don't erase. We want to see your mistakes.
Write on every other line so revision can be done above
"Lassoo" sentences with arrows to show movement
Add revision Symbols

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Regie Routmann advises you save and date all drafts. This is a history of the writing, process and efforts.

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Read aloud, Think aloud and conferences - focus in on author craft and encourage Ss to go back to their work to 'have a go!'

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Substituting one word for a more complex or different word isn't the point. It's about meaning making and choice of words rather than complexity or just substituting for new words

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Read out loud for rythm and flow. IF we read out loud we can see where our reader might trip and we can see how the words flow on the page. It is often about the SOUND of writing rather than the appearance.

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Emphasise the work of authors as you read. Be intentional in looking out for authors who write well. Ask: What did this author do to help you make meaning? Maybe you can do it too?

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Revising is where the most of your time will be. Make sure Ss know it matters.

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Revise a piece of work together under the doc camera or the on chart paper.

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Modelled writing, Save drafts and show Ss how they change over time. Let them see your messy work so they know their own messy work is expected.

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Regie Routman Says: Assess Ss understanding of revision by charting WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT REVISION as a class. (Date it!) Revisit  after demonstrations  and shared experiences and ask them to redefine revision. (Date it!) Keep revisiting!

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Revision is the stage in the writing process where the author reviews, alters, and amends her or his message, according to what has been written in the draft. Revision follows drafting and precedes editing. Drafting and revising often form a loop as a work moves back and forth between the two stages.