Revision |
Editing |
It's tough. It's tedious. It's time consuming. And it's terribly important. Writers revise because:
Not every piece of writing needs to go through the entire writing process, but students do need ample opportunity to practice rereading their compositions. Take a look at the anchor charts below and visit the "Literature and Activities" page for some fun ways to teach revision. Reference
Reading Rockets. (n.d.) Revision. Retrieved from http://www.readingrockets.org/strategies/revision |
It's tough. It's tedious. It's time-consuming. And...wait...this sounds familiar. Yes, it's terribly important. Editing polishes a "finished" piece, making it more readable and credible.
Why do students (and adults!) seem to have such a difficult time editing their own work?
The obvious lessons to take from this are (1) use the fresh eyes of a new reader to help edit, (2) use authentic, real-world examples to demonstrate the importance of editing, and (3) require that students take a break, even if it is only a day, before beginning to self-edit. Click the link below to watch a video about how to use peer editing in your classroom. http://www.learner.org/workshops/middlewriting/prog7.html Reference Kim. (2010, October 4). News flash! kids hate to self-edit. Retrieved from http://writeshop.com/news-flash-kids-hate-to-self-edit/ |
Anchor Charts for Revision and Editing
Schmidt, K. (2015).
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Schmidt, K. (2015).
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