home



= You will be using this wiki to improve your writing. You will post your fantasy story under your page. Then, other students will make suggestions on how you can revise and edit your writing to make your story even better. =

**2. Read another student's writing.**

 * ===**If you have any suggestions for the student about the content of their writing, please add it to the discussion area of their page. Do not change their page!**===
 * ===**If you have any suggestions for the student about the editing (punctuation, capitalization, spelling), do this in the comment area. You will go into the editing part of their story, but you will just add a comment. Do not change their page!**===

**3. If you need help with your writing, don't be afraid to ask for help from your peers.**

 * **Does this part make sense?**
 * **What do you think about ___?__**
 * __**Could anyone help me develop**__ **___?**

= =

Ways to Help A Peer **Stay Positive - Be Specific!**

**Instead of:** “This should be more interesting.”

**Be specific like:** “A description of the main character would help me to imagine him/her better.”

=**1. Compliment the author**= >>>> “My favorite part was _ because __,” >>>> >>>> = = =**2. Make specific suggestions regarding the author’s**= “A suggestion I can offer for improvement is ___.”
 * =**What are a few things that you liked about the author’s writing?**=
 * =**Word choice - use descriptive, appropriate and specific words **=
 * =**Use of details - show what you are thinking by using our senses **=
 * =**Organization - It needs to make sense; Follows a sequential order Use retelling rope as a guide **=
 * =**Sentence length - Avoid run-on sentences (no periods etc.). Have long and short sentences. **=
 * =**Topic - Make sure it stays on one topic! **=

=**3. Mark corrections in the comment area of that page.**=
 * =**Look for spelling, grammar, and punctuation mistakes.**=

Read Write Think Peer Review Tutorial