Thirty Days to Unlock FCAT Writing Success - Polk County School ...

Day One: Review the Writing Process:
A Quick LOOK at the Writing Process
Observing: question and notice details in the world
Pay special attention to the little details in your surroundings and think about something you
can write about in class.
Brainstorming/Prewriting
Brainstorm a list of all the things you noticed that you could write about. Choose a few from
your list and add a few more details or ideas to each.
Drafting
Write a brief paragraph about one of the ideas you wrote down.
Revising
Look over your piece and change to better verbs and nouns. Add any details you might have left
out. Remove anything that seems unnecessary.
Sharing
Ask a peer to look at your paragraph and suggest a way to improve. Read it aloud to hear the
fluency.
Second Revision
Make changes suggested by peers and any other changes you feel are necessary. Read aloud
again to listen for fluency--change sentence structure and/ or length to improve fluency.
Final Revision and Editing
Check carefully for any spelling and/or grammatical mistakes.
Publishing
Write a final version as neatly as possible and place a copyright symbol next to your name.
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