Revising for Content: September 9, 2016

Focus: How do we strengthen the content of our essays?

1. Warming up with the ground rules of peer editing

• Rule #1: Be honest, but kind. Build trust.

• Rule #2: The first eight minutes at each station will be quiet; the last two minutes will be for talking about your feedback.

• Rule #3: Phrase your feedback in a way that suggests what the author can/should try (rather than criticizing them for failures).

• Rule #4: Follow the steps carefully. There are only ten minutes at each station; work efficiently.

• Rule #5: Be generous with your feedback.

2. Rotating between the five editing stations

3. Wrapping up with goals for the weekend

HW:
1. Revise your essays based on today's peer feedback. You will want an updated draft on Monday for our final editing day on style.

2. We will begin Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close next Tuesday; if you have your own copy, start bringing it to class then.

3. Contact me if you need help!