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Blinger Monday 9/17/12

Blinger Monday 9/17/12. How did your first impromptu experience go? What do you feel that you did well? What do you think you still need to work on?. Thesis Statement. Body. Conclusion. What Revision Looks Like. “I’m an okay writer, but I’m a really good reviser.”

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Blinger Monday 9/17/12

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  1. BlingerMonday 9/17/12 • How did your first impromptu experience go? What do you feel that you did well? What do you think you still need to work on?

  2. Thesis Statement

  3. Body

  4. Conclusion

  5. What Revision Looks Like • “I’m an okay writer, but I’m a really good reviser.” –Kate Messner, author of The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z. and other young adult books • http://www.katemessner.com/celebrating-the-national-day-on-writing-a-revision-gallery/

  6. Revision Stations • Thesis Rebuilding • Reverse Outlining • Expanding Analysis • Wordiness • Conclusion and Tone • Do all activities in your Writer’s Notebook. • Do not move stations until time is up. • Return all materials to the folder before switching.

  7. On your way out… • HOMEWORK: Select one paragraph to re-write employing some of the strategies we tried today. • Write your name on the post-it. • Place it in the column where you feel you still need more help.

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