Writing Process Worksheet

MUST BE TURNED IN WITH EVERY FORMAL WRITING ASSIGNMENT

Name _______________________________________Due Date_______________

ASSIGNMENT Page #___________ 

 1.  Type of writing required __________________________________________________

2.  Places in the text to find useful information or topic suggestions for that type of writing _________________________________________________________

3.   Audience_____________________________________________________

4.  Required length________________________________________________

5.  Any other necessary information______________________________________________

STAGE ONE:  Pre-write.  Explore.  Freewrite, brainstorm, list, cluster, or take notes to come up with ideas for your assignment. 

STAGE TWO:  Organize. 

·  Write a topic sentence. 

·  Label the subject and its treatment parts.

·  Determine your method of organization.

·  List some transitions for this paper. 

·  Write an outline or a plan.   

STAGE THREE:  On separate paper write or type a rough draft of your paper. 

STAGE FOUR:  Ask another student to read and comment on your rough draft.  That student should sign here:____________________________________________________

STAGE FOUR:  Revise.

 STAGE FIVE:  Ask Mrs. Damerell to read and comment on your revised draft.  She should sign here:___________________________________________________________________

STAGE SIX:  Revise.

STAGE SEVEN:  Proofread and Edit.

 FINALLY:  Print a final, clean copy.  Proofread it one more time before handing it in.  Then hand in all papers stapled together in order, ending with your final copy.  I will grade the copy that is on the bottom.  No paper will be accepted if this worksheet is not attached.