1/10/2020 In-class writing revision workshop

Pair off with another student, and read your partner's two paragraphs. Then, come back and have a conversation about them. Be sure to cover the following questions:

For the Description/Setting paragraph:

1. What are your favorite parts and why? 

2. What parts are described vividly (you can really see what the writer is saying)?

3. What parts are unclear or confusing?

4. What parts are fine but maybe a little boring?

5. Are there any words that are not the strongest and could be replaced with more interesting actions, nouns, or adjectives (ex: is/was, thing, good)? 

6. Look at the photo of the card and try to see if there are any more details the writer can add.

For the Plot/Story paragraph:

1. What are your favorite parts and why?

2. What are some strong actions verbs used and what are some that are harder to visualize? 

3. Is there a clear beginning, middle, and end? If not, how can this be improved?

4. What is the climax of the story and is it interesting to you as a reader?

5. What parts of the paragraph are unclear or confusing?

6. Look at the photo of the card and make some suggestions the writer can use to revise the story so it is more detailed and enjoyable to read.

Be sure to switch with at least two of your classmates, and complete these questions/conversations with each of them. 

Then, you can work on revising your two paragraphs -- due next week (remember to bring a print out of your work to class as well as posting on the blog).