AGENDA

“Editing is the same as quarrelling with writers - same thing exactly. “ ~Harold Ross

26 Mar. 2012

Please take out your RD #1 along with your Works Cited and Word Count. Staple them

together and return to your desk to be checked off. Have your neon pink sheet handy!

(no paper today? Wait for instructions about your role today)

•Paper Checks•Peer Editing

Reminders

Tuesday: Senior Project End of the Year Reminders

We’re in the 100 Lab Wednesday-Friday RD #2 is due at the end of the day Friday

(NO LATE PASS-NO EMAIL) Includes: Reflection questions cover sheet,

updated Works Cited and Word Count RD #1 and Peer Editing Yes Test (make sure you

have these in class to turn in along with your RD #2!)

Needs to be turned in to turnitin.com by 11:59 pm Friday night

Pre-Peer Editing

Underline or highlight your thesis statement. Look over your paper. Mark an area or two

where you think you did a good job, and write in the margin explaining why you like it.

Then, looking over your paper, identify one or two areas you think you could use help with. Write a question or comment about why you think that area is weaker or what you need help with.

Fill in the first two lines of your Yes Test yellow sheet and copy your thesis statement onto the back of your Yes Test

Peer Editing Groups

In groups of 4-5 (5 if you have someone without a paper completed. Only one “no paper-er” per group)

Rotate papers. Each time a person reads your paper, they should do the following: Read carefully, but be efficient. You’ll have about

10 minutes per round. Make lots of notes on the paper as you read it. Using different colored pens for each reader can be helpful.

Complete the specific task for your editing round, including completing a portion of the Yes Test.

Be helpful! “Great Job! ” or “Make it longer” doesn’t really help your writer! Be specific with your feedback, and be polite.

Round One:

The Basics: Read through your partner’s paper focusing on

spelling, grammar and typing errors particularly. Circle errors, fix what you can (or what you have time

for) Put question marks next to something if you’re not sure

about it. If you come across a sentence that doesn’t make sense

or is awkward, draw a wiggly line under it and try to explain what’s unclear about the line in the margins

Complete the “Format” and “Conventions/Sentence Fluency/Word Choice” sections of their Yes Test

Round Two:

Source Check Look at their Works Cited first.

Does it have at least 6 sources? Are no more than half of their sources free

websites? (Not sure? Ask!) Does it look right? Anything you notice out of

place or incorrect with their citations? Read through their paper, and each time you come

across an in-text citation make a tally mark next to the citation on their Works Cited. If the in-text citation is incorrect, circle it When you’re done reading and checking off the

number of times a source was used, add up the total number of tallies per source and write that next to the citation

Complete the “Use of Sources” and “Works Cited” sections of the Yes Test

Round Three

Content and Overall “Goodness” As you read, try to identify parts the writer

could expand on by explaining more or clarifying an unclear idea. Any spots that don’t make sense? Let them know!

Write lots of questions in the margins-you’re having a conversation with the text!

Focus particularly on transitions-does one paragraph logically connect to the next? Identify areas that are choppier, or paragraphs that seem unrelated or out of order.

Complete the “Ideas and Content/Organization/Voice” section of their Yes Test

Summary Conferences

Read over the comments and Yes Test evaluations from your partners.

Taking turns, have each writer ask any questions they have about the editing comments, or any other questions they may have.

Then, have the editors share their feedback while the writer records their ideas on the bottom two sections of the Yes Test.

When your group is done, ask me to come sign your pink sheets for Peer Editing completed