Rules for Writing Workshop

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Rules for Writing Workshop
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• Save everything. Its part of the history of
  your writing.

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Label and date everything
Memoir September 7, 2005 First 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.
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Write on one side of the paper and skip lines.
Memoir September 7, 2005 First 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.
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Write and punctuate as you go.

• !
• ',
• .
• ?

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Understand that writing is thinking.
Do not distract other writers. Find your special
writing Place and writeUnlock the doorlisten to
your voice.
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When you are stuck

• Look in your writers notebook
• Check your writing territories
• Check your notes

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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 days in
• through
• summer. The rain was peeking threw
• clouds, trying to ruin my day.

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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.
  _____

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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.

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Record every piece of writing you finish on the
form inside. Reflect on your writing.
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• Write as well and as much as you can.
• Work hardmake literature.
• Find the writer within you. Its there and
  you will be famous some day! Believe me!

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