The strategy focuses on
writing which consists of 5 steps:
Pre-writing is the
first step that allows us to generate ideas, organize our
thoughts and prepare for the writing of the first draft. Many
consider this the most important step.
Consider three elements when doing your Pre-wrtiting.
key words that tell you what your purpose is i.e. 'discuss';
or 'compare'
topic which tells what you should be writing about and
focus which limits the topic.
For example discuss (key word) the impact of computers (topic)
on college students (focus).
Writing the First Draft is
focused on the content, not the mechanics and should be written
quickly. If you are having trouble here go back to the Pre-writing
stage.
Revising is looking
at the writing again and develop it further, not to edit for
mechanics and spelling but to revise the words, order, flow
to provide a better sequence of events. Sentences and paragraphs
may be deleted if they don't contribute to making the piece
of writing effective.
Editing is the stage
that most of us know must occur. This is when you proofread
for mechanics and grammar. An editing checklist can be used
such as COPS which stands for:
C Capitalization
O Organization
P Punctuation/Paragraphs
S Sentences/Spelling
Publishing is putting
our writing out to the public to find out how others feel
about what we have written. This helps you to clarify your
work, generate new ideas, and most importantly validate the
piece of writing. There are many ways to publish including
newsletters, class books, individual books, bulletin boards,
contests, story readings for others, children, friends or
classmates, tape recording the story, performing the story,
etc. It gives us an opportunity to gain feedback from others.
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