Rules for Writing Workshop

• Save everything. It’s part of the history of your writing.

Label and date everything

Memoir September 7, 2005First Draft

It was one of those typical days in July. The weather was predictable and all of my friends were doing their usualboring, summer things---swimming, playing video games, ‘going on vacations. That was until the unbelievablehappened.

Write on one side of the paper and skip lines.

Memoir September 7, 2005First Draft

It was one of those typical days in July. The weather ________________________________________

was predictable and all of my friends were doing their

________________________________________

usual boring, summer things---swimming, playing

________________________________________

video games, going on vacations. That was until the________________________________________

unbelievable happened.

Write and punctuate as you go.

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Understand that writing is thinking.

Do not distract other writers. Find your special writingPlace and write…Unlock the door…listen to your voice.

When you are stuck…

• Look in your writer’s notebook

• Check your writing territories

• Check your notes

When you edit.

• Look at your proofreading list• Self edit in a different color from the print

of your text.unbelieveable

It was one of those unbelieveable unbelieveable days in through

summer. The rain was peeking threw

clouds, trying to ruin my day.

Complete an editing self check list.

1. Check for name and date. _____

2. I stayed on topic. _____

3. I have a capital at the beginning of my sentences._______

4. I have punctuation at the end of my sentences. (! ? .) _____

5. I have read it out loud to my partner. _____

When you are finished…

Clip or staple everything together, including draft, notes, lists, peer conference form, editing check list. File it in your folder for the teacher to review. The final copy will be on top.

Record every piece of writing you finish on the form inside. Reflect on your writing.

Write as well and as much as you can.

Work hard…make literature.

Find the writer within you. It’s there and you will be famous some day!

Believe me!