6 Traits Writing
Rubric used to grade students' writings: 6 Traits Rubric
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5 Steps of the Writing Process
| Step | Description | Strategies |
| Prewriting | An activity that causes the writer to think about the subject. The writer organizes his thoughts before he begins to write. |
Drawing Talking Brainstorming Graphic Organizers Research Listing Field Trips |
| Drafting | The process of putting ideas down on paper. The focus is on content not mechanics. |
Taking notes Organizing thoughts into paragraphs Writing a first draft |
| Revising | The process of refining the pieces of writing. The writer adds to a writing piece. The writer reorganizes a piece of writing. The writer shares his story and gets input from peers or teacher. |
Peer editing Conferencing Share Chair or Author's Chair |
| Editing | Mechanical, grammatical, and spelling errors are fixed in the writing piece. |
Checklists Rubrics Editing Checklists Proofreading |
| Publishing | The writing piece is prepared in final form, including illustrations. The writer shares his writing with others. |
Reading aloud Reading to a group Displaying in the room Printing the books Web publishing |
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