Library of Congress
Loc: The Declaration of Independence: From Rough Draft to Proclamation
By analyzing the first draft of Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence through primary source documents, students can proceed to understand why a first draft was required, and why there are changes in the final version. There are...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Revision Techniques: Using a Professor's Notes
This slideshow lesson focuses on revising using teacher comments. It discusses the advantages of teacher notes on rough drafts, how to use the notes to improve the final, examples from sections of marked student papers, editing and...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: A Revision Lesson
Based on Northern Nevada's 6-traits of writing, this lesson focuses on teaching students how to revise a rough draft. Links to the 6-traits are included.
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Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Revision [Pdf]
Help your young scholars learn to revise a rough draft with a little help from this lesson. [PDF]
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Revision Sprint [Pdf]
Based on Northern Nevada's 6-traits of writing, use this hands-on activity to help students revise their rough drafts. [PDF]
W. W. Norton
W.w. Norton & Company: The Writing Process: Drafting
Information about the process of writing a rough draft including three steps to keep in mind: start with your thesis, stick to it, write the body and then the introduction and conclusion. Check the links on the right for more information...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Revision of Word Choice [Pdf]
Helping young scholars revise their rough drafts can be a difficult process. Make it a little easier with this 3-step lesson regarding revision of word choice.
Grammarly
Grammarly Handbook: Revising and Editing the Draft
Tips for revising and editing a rough draft. Links to additional information on Global Revisions, Editing Sentences, and Proofreading is provided.
Library of Congress
Loc: Jefferson's "Original Rough Draught"
Readers can explore a reconstruction of Thomas Jefferson's original rough draft of the Declaration of Independence, before it was revised by the members of the Committee of Five.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: A Revision Lesson: Sorcerer's Binocular Revision
Take students through the revision process with this prompt and instructional activity.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: A Revision Lesson: Focusing on Facial Expressions
Young scholars will learn how to authentically revise their writing with this prompt and lesson.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: A Revision Lesson: Thinking About What Bugs You
Students will learn how to authentically revise their writing with this prompt and lesson.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Haiku Starter
A printable, two-page graphic organizer to help students brainstorm ideas and write a rough draft of a haiku. Directions on how to use this type of graphic organize as well as lists of teaching ideas and related resources are also provided.
Other
Young Author's Workshop: Writing/drafting
Once you have an idea for your story, is there anywhere you can go online for writing advice? Definitely--the links on this page take you to writing tips, examples of good writing, places to sharpen your writing skills, and places to...
Other
Paradigm Online Writing Assistant: Occasions for Thesis/support Essays
The basic thesis/support pattern promotes clear, systematic thinking on a single subject and can, therefore, be helpful whenever you want to set forth ideas and facts in an efficient, orderly way.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Boundless Communications: Outlining
This website focuses on students the importance of having of outlining; it offers links to the discussion of four outlining concepts: Reasons for outlining, the Preparation outline, the Speaking outline, and the Rough Draft outline.
Library of Congress
Loc: Thomas Jefferson: Declaration of Independence
A look at many topics surrounding the Declaration of Independence. Find out about the precedents Thomas Jefferson used in writing it, see a copy of the rough draft, a painting of the signing, among many other primary sources.