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3. What are the steps? Read Aloud (Self) Read Aloud Peer Check for making sense Check for Organization Check spelling, grammar, and punctuation Kristi Hartley Taylor County Middle School

4. Step 1: Read Aloud You read your paper yourself. Correct any errors. Peer reads aloud to you Mark anything that doesn’t make sense. Kristi Hartley Taylor County Middle School Steps

5. Step 2: Check for Organization Mark anything that doesn’t sound right to you. Discuss with peer. Give them time to revise. Kristi Hartley Taylor County Middle School Steps

6. Step 3: Check for “Does it make sense? Kristi Hartley Check Introduction (5 sentences) Introduction, 3 main ideas, and conclusion transition Check body body paragraphs. (8 sentences) Introduction, 3 main ideas with 3 supporting details, and conclusion Check Concluding Paragraph (5 sentences) Introduction, 3 main ideas, and Conclusion Steps

7. Step 4: Grammar and Mechanics Kristi Hartley Run-ons Sentence Fragments Spelling Capitalization Punctuation Grammar Sentence Structure Subject/Verb Agreement Word Usage Steps

8. Step 5: Positive Comment March 23, 2007 Kristi Hartley Taylor County Middle School Steps