The Writing Process

Welcome: The Writing Process 

Description: The writing process is made up of five main steps. Each step contains a checklist to ensure success when writing a story. In this webquest, students will learn what points make up each of the five steps and how to properly perform each stage of the writing process to make sure the final paragraph is a work of art. 

Grade Level: K-2 
Curriculum: English / Language Arts 

Writing is an important skill to master.  To be able to write is to be able to succeed in all the other subjects in school.  We have spent the first half of the year working very hard on reading fluently, and now we are going to focus the second half of the school year on writing properly.  Reading and writing go hand in hand and once we get writing under our belts, you will see the connections between the two.  

In this webquest you will be working in groups of two or three.  Each of you will take a step in the writing process to explore.  The five steps are prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing.  Once each student has a clear understanding of their assigned step, you will share them with each other and put together a presentation to share with the class.  We are doing this activity because many students can write words but they do not know how to write to the best of their ability using the five steps of the writing process.

In this webquest your group will be answering the following questions...
1. What does it mean to prewrite?
2. What is a draft?
3. How do you revise a paragraph?
4. How do you edit a paragraph?
5. What does publishing your work mean?

(Pavese, K.)

Your task is simple- Work together in groups of 2-3 to gather information on the Five Steps of the Writing Process.  When I break you into your groups I will assign each of you a number 1-5.  Your number corresponds with the step in the writing process you will be in charge of researching.

The numbers are as follows...

1. Prewrite
2. Draft
3. Revise
4. Edit
5. Publish

I will be providing you will links to websites where you can find your information. 

(Pavese, K.)

Step 1: Figure out which step in the writing process is yours based on the number system explained in the task tab.

  

Step 2: Research three important points about your step.

(Click on the four links below to learn about the writing process.)

Step 3: Share your findings with your partner.

Step 4: Put all five steps together with the three points for each step by creating a Writing Process poster.

Step 5: Share your group poster with the class.

The Writing process- Short video

Writing Process information

Writing Process Activity

Prezi- The Writing Process

(Pavese, K.)

Students will be graded based on the rubric found below.

Evaluation Rubric

Unsatisfactory (1 pt.) Satisfactory (2 pts.) Proficient (3 pts.) Exemplary (4 pts.) Score Research three facts about assigned step in the writing process Does not know any information about their assigned step in the writing process Knows one fact about step in the writing process Knows two facts about step in the writing process Knows three facts about step in the writing process Participate in the creation of the group writing process poster Does not participate in making the poster Does not contribute significantly to making the poster Contributes to assigned step only Actively participates, even helping other members Presents three facts about each step in the writing process Does not say anything about their step in the writing process Struggles to remember what to say about their step in the writing process Says 1-2 facts about their step in the writing process States all 3 facts about their step in the writing process and explains them confidently Works well with others Does not work well with group members Works well with group members Total Score: Possible points: 16

(Pavese, K.)

Now you have learned about the five steps of the writing process and what each step means. You also learned to work together with your group members and to learn from each other. Thanks for presenting such awesome Writing Process posters!

(Pavese, K.)

Pavese, K. (n.d.). WebQuest: The Writing Process: Created with Zunal WebQuest Maker. Retrieved February 15, 2016, from http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=184082 

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Andruzzi, S. (2011, September 20). WebQuest Writing Process. Retrieved February 15, 2016, from https://prezi.com/uzdzsy6zchba/webquest-writing-process/

Teasdell, A. (2014, July 10). The Writing Process. Retrieved February 15, 2016, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edZkuHHXDlo

Oswego City School District. (n.d.). Lessons: The Writing Process. Retrieved February 15, 2016, from http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/j/writingprocessl.cfm