Sloppy Copy

After completing a brain drain, students begin their sloppy copy. A sloppy copy is like rough draft in that students are encouraged to focus less on spelling and more on simply getting their ideas on paper. Students concentrate on developing main events and constructing an exciting storyline with a clear beginning and end. Students make changes to their sloppy copies during "revise spies," the next stage of the writing process.

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MCOATT/Standard C/Standard D/Standard E/HyperStudio Project/PIViT Project