Lesson: As a class, we edited our letter rough drafts. I used a PowerPoint that walked them through one editing task at a time. Using a red pen, they revised according to each editing task. I emphasized the importance of revising and editing, as it is worth a quarter of their final grade on the letter writing assignment. We will wrap up editing tomorrow and start final drafts.
For a copy of the editing checklist PowerPoint, click here.
Homework: I challenged each student to have at least one other person read their paper. They are welcome to have a teacher, peer, family member, or parent read through and revise with them.