Learning Activity

Write On!

Subject Area

English Language Arts

Grade(s)

Overview

In this activity, students will follow a Google Slide Presentation while writing notes or by taking digital notes about The Writing Process and the stages within the process. The students will also learn what each stage is designed to accomplish, what questions to ask to determine if they have met the goals of each stage and the focus of each stage.

This resource was created in partnership with Dothan City Schools.

Content Standards

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 6

ELA21.6.R4
Utilize a writing process to plan, draft, revise, edit, and publish writings in various genres.

Unpacked Content

Vocabulary

Writing process
Plan
Draft
Revise
Edit
Publish
Genres

Knowledge

Students know:

The writing process steps are to plan, draft, revise, edit, and publish.
Various genres of writing.

Skills

Students are able to:

Plan writings in various genres.
Draft writings in various genres.
Revise writings in various genres.
Edit writings in various genres.
Publish writings in various genres.

Understanding

Students understand that:

The writing process is a set of steps that make writing easier.
There are different categories, or genres, of writing that can be used for different purposes.

Interdisciplinary Connections

Phase

During/Explore/Explain

Learning Objectives

The students will define and determine when to use the stages of The Writing Process and the importance of each step. Upon completion, students will begin to integrate the steps and be prepared to explain the process when they create their next writing piece.

Activity Details

The students will complete notes on The Writing Process and be able to explain the different stages before writing.

Teacher Steps:

1) Teachers, first log into Teachers Pay Teachers and download the Google Presentation and the notes. Follow the link here to get the resource.

2) This is a free presentation from TeachersPayTeachers and the teacher will need to decide whether the students will complete a paper worksheet or use the digital copy. I prefer the paper copy so students can refer to it for the remainder of the school year.

3) Print out the answer key for teacher reference or for students who might need guided notes.

4) The teacher will Present the Google Slide Presentation during class, encourage student participation, and check for comprehension.

5) The teacher can choose to grade the notes for completion or encourage the students to complete the assignment before they can move on to the next activity.

Assessment Strategies

Students will actively participate in the class by taking notes during the presentation on the student worksheets. These notes will be used throughout the year when writing essays and revising them based on the practices discussed in the presentation.
The teacher will evaluate the completion of the student's notes and notate the students' participation.

Acceleration and Intervention

Acceleration

For advanced students who may finish quickly, make copies of various written works in the different stages of writing and have the students identify which stage(s) of the work has been completed.