Courage...

Focused Free-writing: 

If you suddenly found the courage to do one thing you have always been afraid of doing, what would it be?  Explain.  












Today we went over Writing Group Guidelines.  I explained to the student they must work in groups of three or maybe four, and how they are going to be editing each other's papers.  There were a couple of quick notes to take about working in groups. 

Writing Group Guidelines: 
THE WRITER:
1.  Come with a substantial piece of writing.  Provide copies for each group member.
2.  Read your writing out loud.  Speak clearly, confidently.  Introduce your writing.  (Don't say too much, let your writing do the talking.)
3.  Listen to your group's comments.  Ask questions if you do not understand. 
4.  Collect all your copies, ensure your group has signed the copy.  Then you are off to correct your paper with the advice your group

THE LISTENER:
1.  Follow along as your group member is reading his/her paper. 
2.  Make comments/corrections on the copy provided.  Be Positive!  Remember to use editing marks. 
3.  Write down any questions you may have for the reader/writer. 
4.  Be prepared to answer questions the reader/writer may have. 


After we went over the Writing Group Guidelines we discussed some conferencing tips.  I provided hand outs for the students to go over, and then we did some proof reading.  I provided the students with two essays they needed to read and correct, using editing marks. 

The students were asked to choose their group members.  They had to inform me who they were going to be working with before they left for the evening. 








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