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The Writing Process:

The Writing Process:. Stage 3 Revising. Stage 3: Revising. Refine ideas and content. Meet the needs of readers through changing, adding, deleting, & rearranging content. Reread the draft after 1-2 days. Read word by word (point to words). Make notes, questions, & changes as needed.

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The Writing Process:

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  1. The Writing Process: Stage 3 Revising

  2. Stage 3: Revising • Refine ideas and content. • Meet the needs of readers through changing, adding, deleting, & rearranging content. • Reread the draft after 1-2 days. • Read word by word (point to words). • Make notes, questions, & changes as needed.

  3. Stage 3: Revising Writing Groups Functions of Writing Groups • to offer writer choices • to give writer responses, feelings, and thoughts • to show different possibilities • to speed up revising

  4. Stage 3: RevisingWriting Groups Formation of Writing Groups • Spontaneous: Share writing through use of author's chair. • Formal: Teacher assigns/ participates; group leader changes regularly. • Informal: Self-selected partners.

  5. Stage 3: Revising Writing Groups Procedures for Writing Groups 1. Author reads composition aloud to the group or partner. 2. Listeners offer compliments: Teacher models appropriate responses.

  6. Stage 3: Revising Writing Groups 3. Author asks questions about trouble-spots. 4. Listeners offer suggestions about revising. 5. Repeat the process for all in the group. 6. Author’s plan for revision: Each makes a commitment to revise based on comments & suggestions.

  7. Stage 3: RevisingWriting Groups Teacher’s Roles during Writing Groups • Be a listener & respond. • Participate in writing groups & conferences. • Model appropriate responses during writing groups.

  8. Stage 3: Revising Model Model revising on your draft following the writing group procedure: • Read your composition aloud. • Ask listeners for compliments. • Model appropriate responses. • Ask listeners questions about trouble-spots. • Get suggestions. • Add, delete, rearrange, change content based on feedback.

  9. Stage 3: Revising Conferencing With the Teacher • Students should be prepared • Ask questions rather than give answers • React as reader, not teacher • Keep short (5 minutes or less) • Limit number of suggested revisions • Students should meet in writing groups before conferencing • Students identify revisions they will make • Take notes

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