Process 2

1. Prewriting – You must always do prewriting to have a good story. We have practiced several types of prewriting such as brainstorming, freewriting, and character sketches in this class. You choose any one of them to do but you must do at least one. You will need to turn it in along with your story. Get those creative juices flowing.

2. Writing a Rough Draft – Now get your ideas down on paper. Don’t worry about how good it is just get those thoughts down.

3. Share Your Draft with a Peer – Allow one of your group members to read your story and ask them for comments. Tell them to look for the following things and let you know what you need to do to improve:

Is the story interesting?

Does the story flow smoothly?

Is there enough details to allow the reader to see, smell, hear, taste and feel the setting?

Do your really know my character after reading the story?

Is the conflict easy to identify and is it resolved by the end of the story?

Have your learned about my biome after reading my story?

4 . Writing a Second Draft – Now write a second draft and take into consideration all the comments your peer made about your story. This is the time to really make sure that your story will be good for your audience.

5. Now go over your second draft and use the proofreading checklist in your textbooks to look for punctuation, spelling, and grammar mistakes. You may also ask another group member to help you with this.

6. Final Draft – Now write your final draft. Do your best!!

All prewriting, rough drafts, and peer comments must also be turned in with your final story.