Rough Draft Lesson Plans & Worksheets Reviewed by Teachers

PBS

Revolution: Rough Draft of the Declaration of Independence

For Students 9th - 10th

Read the original rough draft written by Thomas Jefferson declaring independence from England. In his rough draft he railed against King George III for creating ans sustaining slave trade. It was this phrase which the delegates of the...

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Library of Congress

Loc: The Declaration of Independence: From Rough Draft to Proclamation

For Teachers 9th - 10th

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...

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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Writing Process: Drafting

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

This lesson focuses on drafting including making an outline and writing a draft from it, the crappy first draft, writing, revising, rewriting, and time management. W.9-10.5 Writing Process

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Grammarly

Grammarly Handbook: Writing a Draft

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

This page focuses on writing a first draft including getting all the information down in an organized manner without worrying about the grammar and mechanics. It discusses the advantages of using word processing programs which make it...

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Grammarly

Grammarly Handbook: Revising and Editing the Draft

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

Tips for revising and editing a rough draft. Links to additional information on Global Revisions, Editing Sentences, and Proofreading is provided.

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W. W. Norton

W.w. Norton & Company: The Writing Process: Drafting

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

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...

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Library of Congress

Loc: Drafting the Documents

For Students 9th - 10th

The Library of Congress provides us with a detailed description of what follows the drafting of the original Declaration of Independence. It provides us with information about what happens to the document after Thomas Jefferson's rough...

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Scholastic

Scholastic: Write It: Journalism

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

This workshop launches will launch students into the writing process. Read advice from Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Nigel Jaquiss, and read work from other students. The Sandwich Critique is an excellent way to peer review. Finally,...

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Library of Congress

Loc: Jefferson's "Original Rough Draught"

For Students 9th - 10th

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.

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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: A Revision Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards

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]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards

Help your young scholars learn to revise a rough draft with a little help from this lesson. [PDF]

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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Revision Sprint [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards

Based on Northern Nevada's 6-traits of writing, use this hands-on activity to help students revise their rough drafts. [PDF]

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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Outlining

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

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.

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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Bizarre Foods With Ralph Fletcher: A Narrative Revision Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 8th

In this instructional activity, Ralph Fletcher's writing style is introduced to student writers. Students will write a rough draft about a time they ate, or a time when they saw someone else eat, something unusual. Then students will...

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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Revision Techniques: Using a Professor's Notes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

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...

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Other

Young Author's Workshop: Writing/drafting

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards

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...

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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Revision of Word Choice [Pdf]

For Teachers 1st - 9th Standards

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.

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Other

Paradigm Online Writing Assistant: Occasions for Thesis/support Essays

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

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.

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Library of Congress

Loc: Thomas Jefferson's Original Letters and Documents

For Students 9th - 10th

This page from the Library of Congress provides us with links to images of original documents. These includes letters from Thomas Jefferson, holographs, and the transcript of Jefferson's "original Rough Draft" of the Declaration of...

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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Revision in Business Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

Persuades the reader of the importance of revision, and outlines the process of good revision: language, tone, organization, and correctness.

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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Haiku Starter

For Students 2nd - 6th Standards

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.

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