Then, we discussed the writing into the day as a whole class.
- Everyone starts with a bad first draft.
- There will always be a mistake you can fix.
- You can write multiple drafts.
- It's not easy to start writing so the second and third times it'll get easier and easier.
- It's normal to start with a big mess.
- They said start smart and messy and end with a pretty paper.
- With revision, you always have something you can change, even after you hand it in.
- Revision is never complete.
- You come to an ending, but there is always something you'd want to change.
In small groups, we discussed the questions on slide 24 of the PowerPoint. In whole group, we said:
- Revision for teachers is to write the same thing in different words.
- Revision for students is to check the grammar.
- You can't give the same resume for different jobs. So you need to revise. There are things you need to add or take out.
- Revising depends on the type of writing you're doing.
- Teachers think revising is proof you did the work. Students think it's just extra work.
- In high school, revision was busy work. We handed in a final and then had no real feedback.
- The level of revision is equal to the level of expectation of the student and the teacher.
We discussed the definition of revision with the handout on Moodle. We also completed the Revision Activity in small groups. We determined that the first example is not thoughtful revision. The second example could be thoughtful revision if the writer was considering reorganization throughout the paper (instead of just moving one sentence in the whole paper). The third example is thoughtful revision.
Finally, we used the last 10 minutes of class to begin drafting the daybook reflection post.
Finally, we used the last 10 minutes of class to begin drafting the daybook reflection post.
Homework:
- Post a daybook reflection on your blog before 1:30 PM on Monday.
- Read "7 Ways High School Prepares You for Failure."
No class on Monday.
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