Drafting    You will now take your information and write it out in sentences and paragraphs.  Follow your prewriting Thinking Map to write your first draft.

Revising    This is the first step in editing your writing.  You may work alone or with another person.  Here you will be making changes that will improve your writing.  For example, you may move sentences for organization and flow; you may change weak verbs into stronger ones; etc.

Editing/Proofreading   Now you’re ready to polish your work.  In this step you will check for errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. 

 Publishing/Presenting   Make a final copy of your writing.  Follow teacher guidelines carefully when writing the final.