1. Drafting all about IDEAS – it is a beginning, not an end!

2. Remember, the writing process is cyclical – you can always go back to the brainstorming phase if you need to!

3. While writing a draft, leave wide margins, whether you are writing by hand or typing!

4. It is alright to use a ‘delete’ key – or an eraser!

Read the rest and download a .pdf for your kids to use at http://tinyurl.com/q89jmc.