How do you revise your writing to make it the best it

can be?

In this lesson, you will learn how to revise your writing by

rereading your draft and thinking, “Is this what I really

meant to say?”

Let’s Review

Writing Process

Generate Ideas

Write Drafts

Revise & Edit

1 2 3

Let’s Review

Topic sentence

Supporting evidence

Closing sentence

Recess should be longer because it is a great time for students to get exercise. Students can run, jump, and play at recess. Many students don’t get the chance to do these activities every day. If recess were longer each day, student could get more exercise.

A Common Mistake

Finish writing your draft without going back to reread and make changes.

I’m finished! Now what?

Core Lesson

Reread each paragraph. Consider the thesis statement.1

2 Ask, “Is this what I really meant to say?”

3 Revise writing. Reread new paragraph.

Core LessonReread each paragraph. Consider the thesis statement.1

Recess is the best part of the school day because we can choose what we want to do. At recess, we can choose to play games or read a book. We can also choose to hang out with friends and not think about school work. School work is sometimes really hard and we might not choose it.

Core LessonReread each paragraph. Consider the thesis statement.1

Thesis statement:

Recess is the best part of the school day.

Core Lesson

2 Ask, “Is this what I really meant to say?”

Recess is the best part of the school day because we can choose what we want to do. At recess, we can choose to play games or read a book. We can also choose to hang out with friends and not think about school work. School work is sometimes really hard and we might not choose it.

Core Lesson

3 Revise writing. Reread new paragraph.

Recess is the best part of the school day because we can choose what we want to do. At recess, we can choose to play games or read a book. We can also choose to hang out with friends and not think about school work. We can choose to do many different things at recess.

Core Lesson

Reread each paragraph. Consider the thesis statement.1

2 Ask, “Is this what I really meant to say?”

3 Revise writing. Reread new paragraph.

In this lesson, you have learned how to revise your

writing by rereading your draft and thinking, “Is this what I

really meant to say?”

Guided Practice

1. Reread each paragraph. Consider the thesis statement.

2. Ask, “Is this what I really meant to say?”

3. Revise paragraph. Reread new paragraph.

Extension Activities

Extension Activities

Work with a partner to revise your writing as a team. Choose one paragraph of your writing and one paragraph of your partner’s writing. Follow the steps to revise your writing by thinking, “Is this what I really meant to say?”

Extension Activities

Extension ActivitiesRead the following paragraph. Remove sentences that don’t make sense. Explain which sentences you removed and why you chose those sentences.Recess should be longer because it is a great time for students to get exercise. Students can run, jump, and play at recess. Many students don’t get the chance to do these activities every day. Sometimes students read books at recess. If recess were longer each day, student could get more exercise. Recess is a fun time to play.

Let’s ReviewQuick Quiz

Pick one paragraph from your persuasive letter to reread and revise.