This resource provides a step-by-step overview of the writing process.

Included:

A YouTube video that outlines the writing process
Handout: HO-4 The Writing Process Unit 1 (overview sheet)

The resource offers multiple video lessons for each of the writing traits at the grade 5 level, using the resource "Write Traits Student Traitbook" Grade 5, by V. Spandel and J. Hicks.
The traits include:
- ideas
- organization
- voice
- word choice
- sentence fluency
- conventions and presentation are embedded throughout the unit lessons

The resource offers multiple video lessons for each of the writing traits at the grade 6 level, using the resource "Write Traits Student Traitbook" Grade 6, by V. Spandel and J. Hicks.
The traits include:
- ideas
- organization
- word choice
- sentence fluency
- voice
- conventions and presentation are embedded throughout the unit lessons

Instructional expert Jim Knight visits first year middle school teacher Aisha Santos to discuss pacing and structure of her lessons.

This writing process checklist can be used as a template to co-create a checklist with students that aligns with the writing task.