https://padlet.com/kmsparks/agxr2qx5gf1tmzoq The Writing Process en-us 2021-01-27 21:44:42 UTC 2021-01-28 02:51:32 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/684990566/0fcf30feb769fba72dfe5e7246d62ab2/_88507251_FDD7_4D3D_B118_7F68A48A9B2B__png.jpg kmsparks https://padlet.com/kmsparks/agxr2qx5gf1tmzoq/wish/1133982484 Pre-Writing can be defined as the beginning of the writing process, or the thought process before one takes off on paper! This is where all the prep work is done in order to start actually putting something down on paper.  This could mean gathering research about a broader idea, brainstorming,  drawing, and creating lists or charts. These are all tied into helping organize thoughts to begin to create a draft. 

Personal Experience:
I have just started working with pre-k aged children so I have not seen this in a school setting yet, but I remember doing something similar myself. We had writing maps where we had our large broader idea and a step by step of how to narrow down our thoughts. More of an organization map that, in the end, connected all of the thoughts floating in our little heads to flow more like a story.]]> 2021-01-27 21:54:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kmsparks/agxr2qx5gf1tmzoq/wish/1133982484 kmsparks https://padlet.com/kmsparks/agxr2qx5gf1tmzoq/wish/1133983167 Drafting can be defined as putting the words you just "pre-wrote" in your head on paper. Not everything has to be spelled correctly and thoughts do not have to flow correctly, this is just the very first time the writing is going on paper so its bound to be a little messy. This phase is not just a one and done stop. There may be multiple drafts to try and create a coherent text to move on to the next phase of revision. 

Personal Experience: 
Drafts for me are the most exciting part. I love to see how much text I can get from all my research and brainstorming. I then build off of what I have and add more as I read over my material. I included in my definition that there may be multiple drafts and in my case there normally are. I love to write frantically and the drafting process lets me do that without the fear of judgement for spelling something wrong.]]> 2021-01-27 21:54:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kmsparks/agxr2qx5gf1tmzoq/wish/1133983167 kmsparks https://padlet.com/kmsparks/agxr2qx5gf1tmzoq/wish/1133983891 Revising can be defined as a step to build the story or text to get it to the level to start an edit. This is the final phase before having to clean it up for presentation. Looking over the text, taking out things that do not belong, adding text to create flow, or rearranging can all be included in the revision process. 

Personal Experience:
My mom is a Language Arts teacher so this and editing are her favorite steps. She enjoys looking for spelling mistakes and grammar errors, all to help improve the paper for the final steps. Editing is my least favorite part because I am appalling at spelling and I use commas like they are going out of style. I remember my teachers always saying I must not breathe when I write because I had long run-on sentences. I think this warped my mind into thinking I need to put more periods and more commas! ]]> 2021-01-27 21:55:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kmsparks/agxr2qx5gf1tmzoq/wish/1133983891 kmsparks https://padlet.com/kmsparks/agxr2qx5gf1tmzoq/wish/1133984142 Editing can be defined as tying the bow on top of a Christmas present. This is the last and final step before it goes out for publishing or presenting. Editing involves looking at what was just revised and making sure letters are capitalized, sentences are clear, verbs are all in the same tense, and paragraphs are in the correct place. This might be a place where someone else looks over the work to catch any mistakes that may have been left behind. It is fair to say the assignment will not be perfect so its best to have a second set of eyes.

Personal Experience: 
I always have a friend, teacher, or my mom to read over my paper. Having another set of eyes has saved my grade one to many times. I had an incredible professor in college who would go above and beyond to help me do my best when writing essays and research papers because he knew that was my weak spot. 
I have also seen in my current pre-k class a form of editing. The students are not writing sentences or letters yet without help but they are drawing which is a form of writing. I have seen some students scratch through a drawing in order to fix it an make another one. I believe this is form of editing, fixing the draft so they could "present" the best one to the teacher or their mom.]]> 2021-01-27 21:55:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kmsparks/agxr2qx5gf1tmzoq/wish/1133984142 kmsparks https://padlet.com/kmsparks/agxr2qx5gf1tmzoq/wish/1133984445 Publishing can be defined as the form in which the edited assignment is presented. After editing  the assignment is complete the work can now me shared. This can be through presentations, acting, drawings, art and more! The step completes the process as gives the writer a sense of accomplishment being able to look back and be proud of the work!

Personal Experience:
Presenting is another one of my favorites because I am huge extrovert. Getting up and reading my work or showing people around class does not bother me at all! In the past group work has been enjoyable and everyone appreciates I will volunteer to talk in front of the class about our project. Currently I have also realized (most) 5 year old's have a lot of guts and will speak their mind no matter the situation so presenting a book to the class is no big deal. We had students create "road signs" for the town they had to build for the community lesson in science. Once finished they all couldn't wait to show off their sign and drawings to their classmates.]]> 2021-01-27 21:55:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kmsparks/agxr2qx5gf1tmzoq/wish/1133984445