https://padlet.com/meharri7/writingprocess_ELM571NCSU ELM 571 en-us 2018-01-29 01:25:44 UTC 2026-01-20 14:46:08 UTC hello@padlet.com meharri7 https://padlet.com/meharri7/writingprocess_ELM571NCSU/wish/225462932 Definition- "Discovery/Planning" In this stage students choose a topic/explore a variety of topics and genres as they explore, write down, gather, and organize their ideas and thoughts. During this time students should think about the purpose and audience of their writing. These areas (topic, purpose, audience, genre etc.) may change as the writer moves through the process and that is okay, but this should be completed in order to move into the drafting sage.

Example of Personal Experience- Bubble graph or chart to organize ideas when younger and then the outline format as I got older. Formulate thesis perfectly.

Observation of Child in this stage- Brainstorming based on topic instead of brainstorming leading to the topic]]> 2018-01-29 01:29:19 UTC https://padlet.com/meharri7/writingprocess_ELM571NCSU/wish/225462932 meharri7 https://padlet.com/meharri7/writingprocess_ELM571NCSU/wish/225463030 Definition- Ideas and plan from prewriting get transferred to paper. Spelling, grammar, punctuation, and other errors are not to be worried about in this stage. Content and ideas being transferred to paper is the main focus of the drafting stage.

Example of Personal Experience- Turning my outline into a 5 paragraph essay that flows. It has a introduction, conclusion, and at least three content paragraphs. I understood drafting as being a one time thing that was easier if I excelled in the prewriting stage. For receiving a draft back the less red marks the better, because revision was not the goal.

Observation of Child in this stage- Copying sentences into their designated places in their workbooks in Wake County. I have also seen students do the drafting together. ]]> 2018-01-29 01:30:07 UTC https://padlet.com/meharri7/writingprocess_ELM571NCSU/wish/225463030 meharri7 https://padlet.com/meharri7/writingprocess_ELM571NCSU/wish/225463061 Definition- "Seeing Again" In the revising stage the writer rereads the rough draft and shares it with others and makes changes to the draft based on feedback and their own personal feedback. Changes that are made usually involve adding,  deleting, rearranging, and/or substituting ideas and words. Revision is not an individual task, because the feedback of others is crucial for writers to tune their work for the reader.

Example of Personal Experience- Receiving feedback from my teacher's and classmates on my writing and reading other classmates writing and giving constructive criticism. Usually had a rubric or checklist to follow along as we read. Basically, realized if you had to put more work in or not and how much work would be required for a satisfactory grade.

Observation of Child in this stage- Children using checklist for their own written piece and other peer's writing. Sometimes in a group or with a partner. ]]> 2018-01-29 01:30:28 UTC https://padlet.com/meharri7/writingprocess_ELM571NCSU/wish/225463061 meharri7 https://padlet.com/meharri7/writingprocess_ELM571NCSU/wish/225463081 Definition- Editing focuses on the writing's mechanics like punctuation, spelling, grammar etc. To effectively edit it is helpful to set aside the work for a couple days before returning to edit. The distance allows them to notice errors because they are less familiar with the texts after several days. In addition others should also edit your paper in order to provide fresh eyes. Checklists are helpful to guide the editing process and maintain focus.

Example of Personal Experience- For me personally revision and editing has always been a joint stage that I did not separate or know the difference from. I also rarely stepped away from my writing so that after I could look at it with a fresh perspective.

Observation of Child in this stage- I do not think I have observed a child in the editing stage because I feel like revision and editing usually end up being combined instead of as separate processes with different goals. ]]> 2018-01-29 01:30:39 UTC https://padlet.com/meharri7/writingprocess_ELM571NCSU/wish/225463081 meharri7 https://padlet.com/meharri7/writingprocess_ELM571NCSU/wish/225463200 Definition - Writing is shared in its final form to an appropriate audience in an appropriate form.

Example of Personal Experience- In the fourth or fifth grade I had a poem published in our newspaper after it got a local award. The poem was about walking on the beach with my grandmother, a tradition I had with her 

Observation of Child in this stage- Writing the final draft with an emphasis on neat handwriting and sometimes the inclusion or artwork or illustration. ]]> 2018-01-29 01:31:39 UTC https://padlet.com/meharri7/writingprocess_ELM571NCSU/wish/225463200