Revisions

Lesson 8 Objectives:
 *  students will understand errors in writing attempt and revise effectively
 *  students will be able to identify errors in peer writing


 * Please click on a couple of the articles below. They will give you an idea of how book reviews are most commonly done. Get together with your peer edit group and discuss what you think you are looking for while providing constructive criticism. Complete a paragraph explaining the group conclusions and any differing opinions in the group. The sites are courtesy Google Reader.
 * These articles are all current -- can be viewed as current events. **

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 * After completing your short story, work on peer review in groups. The groups will be assigned in class and you will use the form below to review each others' work. **
 * Create with your group a rubric that will be used to dictate points. You're going to have to work with math here! **

[|Peer Review Form]


 * Create with your group a rubric that will be used to dictate points. You're going to have to work with math here! Everyone in your group should be responsible for a specific section. Discuss the rubric in the peer review discussion group provided by Google Groups.

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 * If you feel like you need more feedback, find other classmates and peers to review your work using the same form. After that is complete, set a deadline for yourself to finish using the calendar below. Make sure you fall within the correct dates. **

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 * Read the introduction with your group and then separate to read a short story from the book that you all agree on. Make notes, reconvene and see where the differences in thinking are most prevalent. Remember you are reading this story with critique in mind. Think of what you might tell the author if they asked you to do a peer review. As a group write an short essay (1-2 pages) about how you all went about peer reviewing the same story. **


 * After you have finished the above short essay please read the Google Knol essay and discuss whether or not you think the suggestions made are positive. Would you change the way you completed your peer review to be more like the suggestions made in the article? Make your own suggestions about how we can make peer review sessions more productive and constructive. **

[|Peer Review Knol Article]