Describe the components and purposes of the writing process and create a lesson plan for utilizing the steps in a primary or upper elementary classroom

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Answer: The writing process includes prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. Prewriting is the time spent planning, brainstorming, and organizing for writing. Prewriting activities include: art activities, freewriting both focused and unfocused, reading for structure or content, graphic organizers, and journaling. Drafting is the process of creating the piece of writing. When students engage in writing, teachers need to provide time for students to write on their own. Teachers should be available to stimulate through questioning or comments. Students need not worry about spelling at this stage. For primary students who lack adequate writing mechanics, dictation is okay. Revising requires writers to analyze their writing from a reader's perspective, a skill that is sometimes difficult for young writers. Revising focuses on the content and the organization of the writing, as well as the words used by the author, with an eye towards the purpose and audience. Revising activities include: partner reading, author conferences, and writing groups. Editing attends to punctuation, correctness, and appearance. The same strategies used for revising are effective when editing. The final step in the writing process is publishing. Activities for sharing published writing include: author's chair, posting works in a special area of the classroom, and hosting a young author's conference.