1. Presenter: Christina Lange CUSD 300 Carpentersville Middle School IRC Conference March 17, 2011

3. School Demographics 87% of students considered "Low Income"= free or reduced lunch

4. ISAT Reading Scores 2007-20082008-20092009-2010 63% 54% 64% ISAT Math Scores 2007-2008 2008-20092009-2010 78%74% 80% ISAT 8 th Writing Scores 2007-2008 2008-20092009-2010 50%54% 60%

5. How do I get my students to revise? Students need a strong background in the writing process and 6 traits of writing in order to be successful in the revising process

6. The Writing Process Prewriting Drafting Revising Editing Publishing

7. 6 Traits of Writing

8. Practice, Practice, Practice Students need PLENTY of practice with 6 traits before revising Teach the 6 traits- mini lessons Model examples of revising drafts *examples at end of the packet

9. Revising Revise after first draft- helpful if students skip lines on their rough draft Choose focus traits- not all 6 traits I mainly use organization, ideas, word choice, and sentence fluency Can be used with all types of writing

10. Revising Students work in groups of 4 Each student acts as an “expert” for one of the traits Colors are designated to each “expert” Students rotate each others’ papers and highlight Students may also make suggestions to their peers

11. Name: __________________________________________ Writing Genre: ___Narrative Writing________ Color code Peer’s name Word Choice Look for words to change into “better” words ___________ Organization Beginning, Middle, and End format; Transitions _________ Sentence Fluency Correct Run-ons and Fragments_________ Ideas Setting and Reactions should be recognized_________ *All areas must be revised by a peer. I’m looking for plenty of color in your drafts!

12. Name: __________________________________________ Writing Genre: ___Persuasive Writing________ Color code Peer’s name Word Choice Look for words to change into “better” words ___________ Organization Transitions & Support _________ Sentence Fluency Correct Run-ons, Fragments, confusing sentences_________ Ideas Thesis statement, arguments, restatement_________ *All areas must be revised by a peer. I’m looking for plenty of color in your drafts!

13. More revising examples Revising\Peer Review Worksheet2.doc Revising\peer revise personal narrative.doc Revising\peer revise.doc Revising\quick peer review.docx Revising\Revising_1-2.doc Revising\revision checklist.docx Revising\revision checklist3.docx Revising\Revising Info.notebook

14. How to revise in Writing Workshop If you use the writing workshop approach… Writing Workshop Checklist… writers workshop\Writing workshop student checklist.docx 6 Traits Rubric writers workshop\6 traits rubric.docx writers workshop\6 Traits Scoring Sheet.docx Editing Checklist writers workshop\editing checklist writer's workshop.docx

15. How are students graded? 6 traits Rubric ISAT Writing Rubric

16. A look at student samples… I have MANY student samples to pass and share. Questions???