1. Bellwork Take the half sheet at the table.
Place a piece of blank notebook paper and your first draft on your desk.

2. Analytic Talk
When you read, speak loudly enough for your group members to hear but softly enough to avoid disturbing other groups.
Listen carefully as each student reads and write your feedback for each student on the notebook paper.
Discuss your comments with the writer focusing on the strengths AND areas for improvement.
Watch the clock so that each person has a chance to read to the group.

3. Elements of Style Quiz 2 Sections II and III
Points of emphasis:
Active voice
Positive vs. negative forms
Omitting needless words
Participial phrases
Compound words vs. hyphens
Dates in dialogue
Correct writing of titles