https://padlet.com/cmcody2/aplhcuq7gcsk en-us 2019-01-30 15:01:41 UTC 2019-01-30 16:05:29 UTC hello@padlet.com cmcody2 https://padlet.com/cmcody2/aplhcuq7gcsk/wish/325862047 These steps used in the classroom, along side mentor texts and mini lessons, allow students to grow as writers and produce products that they are proud of and feel connected to.]]> 2019-01-30 15:03:53 UTC https://padlet.com/cmcody2/aplhcuq7gcsk/wish/325862047 cmcody2 https://padlet.com/cmcody2/aplhcuq7gcsk/wish/325865300 Students come up with ideas or goals for their writing.  They will select one idea and they will organize their thoughts in some way. They will make sure that they know who their reader is going to be and that they know the purpose of their pieces. They map out what they plan to do in their piece and create a plan for themselves to help them get started.  This step will help them down the road when they re actually writing and they feel "stuck".]]> 2019-01-30 15:09:33 UTC https://padlet.com/cmcody2/aplhcuq7gcsk/wish/325865300 cmcody2 https://padlet.com/cmcody2/aplhcuq7gcsk/wish/325874502 Students jump in and write! They get their ideas on paper without much focus on correctness of conventions used.  They create something that they can begin working from. This is often known to students as create a rough draft. Sometimes during the drafting process, students will make changes to their original topics, plans or even the purpose of their writing. This is perfectly fine, and helps students down the road as they learn to revise. ]]> 2019-01-30 15:23:56 UTC https://padlet.com/cmcody2/aplhcuq7gcsk/wish/325874502 cmcody2 https://padlet.com/cmcody2/aplhcuq7gcsk/wish/325878021 The student makes changes for grammatical correctness and spelling.  They make sure that their sentences make sense and there are no mistakes. Sometimes before this stage, students need to step away from their writing for a few days to be able to look at it with fresh eyes and catch mistakes that they may have missed before. Like revising, this can be challenging for students and requires patience and attention to detail. It is a skill that students must practice in order to be proficient in. ]]> 2019-01-30 15:29:16 UTC https://padlet.com/cmcody2/aplhcuq7gcsk/wish/325878021 cmcody2 https://padlet.com/cmcody2/aplhcuq7gcsk/wish/325878731 Students identify areas in their work that can be improved upon.  They make changes and use the skills that they gain in mini lessons and learn from mentor texts to create more complex and descriptive writing. Feedback from peers and teachers can help students identify areas that they can improve on.  This can be a challenging step for students because of the patience and reflection that it takes to see where one can improve their own work. With that said, all students can learn to write and the sooner they learn how to revise, the quicker their writing will improve.  ]]> 2019-01-30 15:30:33 UTC https://padlet.com/cmcody2/aplhcuq7gcsk/wish/325878731 cmcody2 https://padlet.com/cmcody2/aplhcuq7gcsk/wish/325885235 Students will publish their completed writing piece! They will type it up or present it in a finished and complete way, with all of the changes from the revising and editing stages. ]]> 2019-01-30 15:42:25 UTC https://padlet.com/cmcody2/aplhcuq7gcsk/wish/325885235