Cayman Islands Writing Exemplar

Stage 4 – Editing (“Make it Correct”)

Editing focuses on checking for correct grammar, sentence structure (e.g., all sentences are complete), punctuation,  

capitalisation, and spelling. Students also need explicit instruction in how to edit their work. 

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Stage 5 – Publishing (“Share the Finished Product”)

Writing is an important form of communication and is intended for an audience, even though that might be the author 

alone in some instances. Students can publish their work in a variety of ways such as a class book, bulletin board, 

school newspaper/newsletter, letter to the editor, website, blog, etc. “Having an authentic audience beyond the  

classroom gives student writing more importance and helps students to see a direct connection between their lives 

and their literacy development” (International Reading Association, 2013). Student progress, growth, and success 

should also be celebrated at this stage.

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