1 / 16

The Writing Process

The Writing Process. Step 1: Prewriting. Step 2: Drafting. Step 3: Revising. Step 4: Editing. Step 5: Publishing. Essay. My Prized Possession!. Step 1: Prewriting. Graphic Organizer. Outline. Step 1a:. MVP Trophy; 20 in high; 8.5 in wide.

abla
Download Presentation

The Writing Process

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. The Writing Process Step 1: Prewriting Step 2: Drafting Step 3: Revising Step 4: Editing Step 5: Publishing

  2. Essay My Prized Possession! Step 1: Prewriting Graphic Organizer Outline

  3. Step 1a: MVP Trophy; 20 in high; 8.5 in wide Top: 2 soccer players kicking a ball on a mini tropy importance of soccer in my life My Prized Possession time capsule shows trends and our current culture Bottom: U-12 Champs donate trophy and copy of essay to time capsule 15-0 season; supportive teammates 8 trophys & 6 medals

  4. Step 1b: Introduction: Body: MVP Trophy 20 in high by 8.5 in high top: 2 soccer players kicking ball bottom: U-12 Champs 8 trophies and 6 medals Winning Season 15-0 undefeated supportive teammates friendship and experiences Time Capsule donate trophy and essay trends and current culture Importance of soccer Conclusion:

  5. Essay My Prized Possession! Step 2: Drafting 1. Body 2. Introduction 3. Conclusion

  6. Introduction: Body: First of all, my MVP trophy is the most impressive trophy I have ever received. It is twenty inches high, eight and ½ inches wide, and shines brilliantly. At the bottom is written “U-12 champs” and at the top a mini trophy appears with two soccer players kicking a ball. It is my favorite of all the eight trophies and six medals I have received since beginning soccer seven years ago. Additionally, this trophy is important to me because our team had a winning season of 15-0. My trophy doesn’t just symbolize an incredible season, but also represents the girls on my team that I became close with. They are talented, entertaining, and most of all supportive. Therefore, this trophy is a constant reminder of true friendship and the excellent times we have shared. Finally, if I had the opportunity, I would donate my trophy to a time capsule along with a copy of this essay. Time capsules give insight to what current trends and cultural happenings were taking place at a particular time in history. Hopefully, there would be other sports related items in that time capsule showing how important sports were to students in the past; especially me. Conclusion:

  7. Introduction: Topic Sentence – grabs the reader’s attention; your hook Thesis Statement –the main point of your essay; the lesson learned - the last sentence of the paragraph Body: First of all, my MVP trophy is the most impressive trophy I have ever received. It is twenty inches high, eight and ½ inches wide, and shines brilliantly. At the bottom is written “U-12 champs” and at the top a mini trophy appears with two soccer players kicking a ball. It is my favorite of all the eight trophies and six medals I have received since beginning soccer seven years ago. Additionally, this trophy is important to me because our team had a winning season of 15-0. My trophy doesn’t just symbolize an incredible season, but also represents the girls on my team that I became close with. They are talented, entertaining, and most of all supportive. Therefore, this trophy is a constant reminder of true friendship and the excellent times we have shared. Finally, if I had the opportunity, I would donate my trophy to a time capsule along with a copy of this essay. Time capsules give insight to what current trends and cultural happenings were taking place at a particular time in history. Hopefully, there would be other sports related items in that time capsule showing how important sports were to students in the past; especially me. Conclusion:

  8. Introduction: It’s the championship game, with the pressure building, and the desire to win that propels us forward. The team has worked diligently all soccer season long for this moment. Even though it is a 90 degree day, we continue pouring our hearts and souls into the game. Our team was so close, we could taste the triumph. In the end, our team is victorious, and I am awarded the most valuable player (MVP) trophy. Body: First of all, my MVP trophy is the most impressive trophy I have ever received. It is twenty inches high, eight and ½ inches wide, and shines brilliantly. At the bottom is written “U-12 champs” and at the top a mini trophy appears with two soccer players kicking a ball. It is my favorite of all the eight trophies and six medals I have received since beginning soccer seven years ago. Additionally, this trophy is important to me because our team had a winning season of 15-0. My trophy doesn’t just symbolize an incredible season, but also represents the girls on my team that I became close with. They are talented, entertaining, and most of all supportive. Therefore, this trophy is a constant reminder of true friendship and the excellent times we have shared. Finally, if I had the opportunity, I would donate my trophy to a time capsule along with a copy of this essay. Time capsules give insight to what current trends and cultural happenings were taking place at a particular time in history. Hopefully, there would be other sports related items in that time capsule showing how important sports were to students in the past; especially me. Conclusion:

  9. Introduction: It’s the championship game, with the pressure building, and the desire to win that propels us forward. The team has worked diligently all soccer season long for this moment. Even though it is a 90 degree day, we continue pouring our hearts and souls into the game. Our team was so close, we could taste the triumph. In the end, our team is victorious, and I am awarded the most valuable player (MVP) trophy. Body: First of all, my MVP trophy is the most impressive trophy I have ever received. It is twenty inches high, eight and ½ inches wide, and shines brilliantly. At the bottom is written “U-12 champs” and at the top a mini trophy appears with two soccer players kicking a ball. It is my favorite of all the eight trophies and six medals I have received since beginning soccer seven years ago. Additionally, this trophy is important to me because our team had a winning season of 15-0. My trophy doesn’t just symbolize an incredible season, but also represents the girls on my team that I became close with. They are talented, entertaining, and most of all supportive. Therefore, this trophy is a constant reminder of true friendship and the excellent times we have shared. Finally, if I had the opportunity, I would donate my trophy to a time capsule along with a copy of this essay. Time capsules give insight to what current trends and cultural happenings were taking place at a particular time in history. Hopefully, there would be other sports related items in that time capsule showing how important sports were to students in the past; especially me. Read through intro and body.

  10. Conclusion: • (Topic Sentence) Restate your Thesis Statement • Summarize your BODY Paragraphs • NO NEW DETAILS! • summarize main idea of Body Paragraph #1 • summarize main idea of Body Paragraph #2 • summarize main idea of Body Paragraph #3 • (Closing Sentence) emotional ending which includes • why this experience was important/significant to you

  11. Introduction: It’s the championship game, with the pressure building, and the desire to win that propels us forward. The team has worked diligently all soccer season long for this moment. Even though it is a 90 degree day, we continue pouring our hearts and souls into the game. Our team was so close, we could taste the triumph. In the end, our team is victorious, and I am awarded the most valuable player (MVP) trophy. Body: First of all, my MVP trophy is the most impressive trophy I have ever received. It is twenty inches high, eight and ½ inches wide, and shines brilliantly. At the bottom is written “U-12 champs” and at the top a mini trophy appears with two soccer players kicking a ball. It is my favorite of all the eight trophies and six medals I have received since beginning soccer seven years ago. Additionally, this trophy is important to me because our team had a winning season of 15-0. My trophy doesn’t just symbolize an incredible season, but also represents the girls on my team that I became close with. They are talented, entertaining, and most of all supportive. Therefore, this trophy is a constant reminder of true friendship and the excellent times we have shared. Finally, if I had the opportunity, I would donate my trophy to a time capsule along with a copy of this essay. Time capsules give insight to what current trends and cultural happenings were taking place at a particular time in history. Hopefully, there would be other sports related items in that time capsule showing how important sports were to students in the past; especially me. Conclusion: Our soccer team’s hard work and dedication earned us an undefeated season along with a MVP trophy for me. This trophy has definitely become a prized possession of mine. Its exceptional craftsmanship as well as what it symbolizes in terms of friendship, helps keep me motivated and focused. If I ever get the chance to donate my trophy and essay to a time capsule, it would help future generations realize how important sports are. I can only hope that the passion I have found for this sport will continue to grow and take me through my high school years.

  12. Essay My Prized Possession! Step 3: Revising 1. Read it over! 2. Read it over! 3. Read it over! 4. Change sentences that sound “strange”. 5. Change words that sound “elementary”.

  13. Essay My Prized Possession! Step 4: Editing 1. Page 3 in your ELA handbook. 2. Use Rubric as a checklist.

  14. Essay My Prized Possession! Step 5: Publishing 1. Name, Period, # 2. Blue or black ink only!

  15. My Prized Possession It’s the championship game, with the pressure building, and the desire to win that propels us forward. The team has worked diligently all soccer season long for this moment. Even though it is a 90 degree day, we continue pouring our hearts and souls into the game. Our team was so close, we could taste the triumph. In the end, our team is victorious, and I am awarded the most valuable player (MVP) trophy. First of all, my MVP trophy is the most impressive trophy I have ever received. It is twenty inches high, eight and ½ inches wide, and shines brilliantly. At the bottom is written “U-12 champs” and at the top a mini trophy appears with two soccer players kicking a ball. It is my favorite of all the eight trophies and six medals I have received since beginning soccer seven years ago. Additionally, this trophy is important to me because our team had a winning season of 15-0. My trophy doesn’t just symbolize an incredible season, but also represents the girls on my team that I became close with. They are talented, entertaining, and most of all supportive. Therefore, this trophy is a constant reminder of true friendship and the excellent times we have shared. Finally, if I had the opportunity, I would donate my trophy to a time capsule along with a copy of this essay. Time capsules give insight to what current trends and cultural happenings were taking place at a particular time in history. Hopefully, there would be other sports related items in that time capsule showing how important sports were to students in the past; especially me. Our soccer team’s hard work and dedication earned us an undefeated season along with an MVP trophy for me. This trophy has definitely become a prized possession of mine. Its exceptional craftsmanship as well as what it symbolizes in terms of friendship, helps keep me motivated and focused. If I ever get the chance to donate my trophy and essay to a time capsule, it would help future generations realize how important sports are. I can only hope that the passion I have found for this sport will continue to grow and take me through my high school years.

  16. Step 1a:

More Related