Transcript Peer Editing with Perfection! tutorial

Peer Edit with Perfection!
Tutorial
Peer Editing is Fun!
Working with your classmates to help
improve their writing can be lots of fun.
But first, you have to learn what it means
to “peer edit” and how to do it!
What is Peer Editing?
• A peer is someone your own age.
• Editing means making suggestions, comments,
compliments, and changes to writing.
Peer editing means working with someone
your own age – usually someone in your
class – to help improve, revise, and edit his
or her writing.
3 Steps to Peer Editing
There are three important steps to remember
when you are peer editing another student’s
writing.
• Step 1 – Compliments
• Step 2 – Suggestions
• Step 3 - Corrections
STEP 1
Compliments
• The first rule of peer editing is to
STAY POSITIVE!
– Remember, you’re helping to change
someone else’s work. Think about how
you would feel if someone were telling
you what needed to be improved in your
own writing…
STEP 1
Compliments
• Always start your peer editing with
compliments!
– Tell the writer what you think he or she
did well:
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I really loved your topic
I think you used a lot of good details
I liked when you used the word ______
My favorite part was ________ because…
This was really fun to read because…
I liked the way you_________…
STEP 1
Compliments
• Read the paragraph on the next
slide. Record three compliments
about the paragraph that you would
tell the author if you were peer
editing this paper.
STEP 1
Compliments
We where all over my aunts house
when my dog Riley was running around like
crazy. He was chasing me around in
circles. all of a suden I look and riley he
was in the pool! swimming in my aunts pool.
I couldn’t believe my eyes that the dog
was in the pool. I dashed to the pool and
jumpd in and swan over to Riley and pulled
him to the steps. He got out and shook all
over us like a sprinkler on a hot day. I was
glad riley was o.k. and that I saved him.
STEP 2
Suggestions
• Making suggestions means giving the
author some specific ideas about how to
make his or her writing better.
• Remember – stay positive and be specific!
– Instead of, “It didn’t make sense,” say, “If you
add more details after this sentence, it would
be more clear.”
– Instead of, “Your word choice was boring,” say,
“Instead of using the word good, maybe you
can use the word exceptional.”
STEP 2
Suggestions
• Here are some areas that you
may want to make suggestions
about:
– Word choice – Did the author choose interesting
words?
– Using details (for example, seeing, hearing, touching,
tasting, and smelling)
– Organization – Can you understand what the author is
trying to say? Is it in the correct sequence?
– Sentences – Are the sentences too long or too short?
– Topic – Does the author stick to the
topic or talk about other things
that don’t really fit?
STEP 2
Suggestions
• Read the paragraph on the next slide
again. Record three suggestions
about the paragraph that you would
tell the author if you were peer
editing this paper.
STEP 2
Suggestions
We where all over my aunts house
when my dog Riley was running around like
crazy. He was chasing me around in
circles. all of a suden I look and riley he
was in the pool! swimming in my aunts pool.
I couldn’t believe my eyes that the dog
was in the pool. I dashed to the pool and
jumpd in and swan over to Riley and pulled
him to the steps. He got out and shook all
over us like a sprinkler on a hot day. I was
glad riley was o.k. and that I saved him.
STEP 3
Corrections
• The third step in the peer editing process is
making corrections.
• Corrections means checking your peer’s paper
for:
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Spelling mistakes
Grammar mistakes
Missing punctuation
Incomplete or run-on sentences
STEP 3
Corrections
Read through the paragraph again on
your worksheet. Circle, underline, or
use editing marks to correct errors
in spelling, punctuation, or grammar.
Things to Remember…
• Stay positive – Try to make
suggestions and corrections in a
positive way.
• Be specific – Give the author
specific ideas on how to improve his
or her writing.
• Complete all 3 steps – compliments,
suggestions, and corrections.
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Let’s practice with
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I woke up Friday morning and guess what? It was snowing! I hurried to
the kitchen and flicked on the Weather Channel. School was closed. Then
I suddenly realized that I could do whatever I wanted. I could go sledding,
build a snowfort, or even go shopping. It was a dream come true!
First I went sledding, and I had a great time! There is a steep hill
behind my yard, and I decided to sled down it. I got on my sled and zoom I
was off! My sled went as fast as a speeding bullet. Then my sled stopped. I
got a little dizzy so I didn’t do it again. That was the best.
Next I built a snowfort and it was awsome! There was a tunnel go
through and the snowfort looked a little like an igloo. I made snow chairs,
snowtables, and even snow pizza. It was the greatest snowfort I ever
built.
Finally I went shopping. I bought two $30.00 Bratz ™ with my birthday
money. They were fabulous. I also bought the Sims ™ Unleashed ™. I
loved my new toys.
I have to attmit that snowday was awsome. I did everything I wanted.
It was definitly the best day of my life! I loved that day and I’ll never
forget it.
How about this one?
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Most of us are lucky enough to have snow days. They are extremely fun! In one of my snow days
I went sledding, built a few snowmen, had snowball fights also I just watched the snow.
It was a freezing day out as I feel fast asleep. The next morning I looked out my window, it
looked like someone spread frosting on the ground. We all ran down stairs to see if school was
closed. “Yes!” my family and I yelled when we saw our schools were closed. We all dash for our
coats and mittens.
After getting our coats and mittens we drove to the biggest hill in [name of town]. When we got
there, there was barely anyone there but us! We were going to race! Bang! we were all of like a
couple of racehorses. I was going towards the final jump when my big brother [Brother’s Name] cut
me off. I spun backwards by mistake and went off the jump backwards. Splash! I landed in a pile of
snow. I didn’t want to sled anymore.
After getting the snow out of my jacket we felt like having a snowman contest. We did our
snowmen so they looked funny. My snowman was a little weird. His body was smaller than his head.
We all laughed at each others until we thought it was a draw!
After that I thought we should have a snowball fight. It was tough to get [Brother’s Name] and
his two friends to join. Me and my friend [Friend’s Name] both said that [Brother’s Name] could
put snow down our backs if he won. It ended up with [Brother’s Name] as the winner. Me and
[Friend’s Name] were in despair as we ran away! It was a day I will never forget!
REMEMBER OUR
STEPS
• 1. COMPLIMENT
• 2. SUGGESTIONS
• 3. CORRECTIONS