Peer Edit Day is tomorrow.
Be sure to have your complete rough draft typed on Google Docs so that you can share it with your peer editor. You might also wish to bring a hard copy of the investigative journalism piece if you want to mark up the text. Either way be sure you have a complete draft in class tomorrow.
Today we talked about conference techniques. The Big Four you need to focus on tomorrow include:
1) Listen attentively when the writer is speaking and reading.
2) Offer intelligent, thoughtful feedback that will enable the writer to improve his/her piece.
3) Tell the editor specifically the questions and concerns you have about your writing.
4) Edit unto others as you would have them edit unto you.
Finally, in the paraphrased words of Malcolm Gladwell: If you want to be successful, then you have to be willing to work hard.
Come to class tomorrow ready to work hard.
Until next time...
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