• Prewriting: Students generate ideas for writing by using prewriting techniques, such as drawing and listing key thoughts.
• Drafting: Students write a draft suitable to the topic, audience, and purpose. In drafting, second grade students strive to create clear and coherent sentences and paragraphs that develop a central idea.
• Revising: Students revise and refine the draft for clarity and effectiveness, with the goal of achieving a sense of audience, and using precise word choices and vivid images.
• Editing: Students edit and correct the draft for appropriate grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalizations, and other features of polished writing.
• Publishing: Students produce, illustrate, and share a variety of compositions, including using appropriate computer technology to compose and publish work.