***WRITING IS A PROCESS***

The prime focus in the process of writing is how students think and do as they write. The first stage in writing is the prewriting. Prewriting gives the students a chance to brainstorm and think on the topic they want to write about. The second stage is drafting. Students write a rough draft and are able to emphasize on content rather than mechanics. This will lead into the next stage which is revising. Students are able to reread their writing and are even allowed to let other students read and correct their rough draft. Editing is the next step after this and consists of identifying and correcting mechanical errors. Students will meet the teacher for a final editing. Once all this is done, students will then publish their work. They will make a final copy of their writing through a word processor and will often have a chance to share their work.