Revision+versus+Editing

=March 23, 2011 Meeting=

Allison: We watched a video about revision. On the video, we watched 2 different writers workshop lessons. We really learned that we DO revise:) Going back and adding details to their story and asking questions about what their story is about is revising. 1 idea that we had was to copy a piece of writing from our classroom. Have the students visualize a picture in their heads of the writing and see what details could be added to revise the draft. Also students can revise while writing by asking themselves who, what, and how questions. Revision does not have to be done at the end of a piece of writing, it can be done at any point in the process.

Jacqueline: Sounds like a good explanation of revising...Revise on!

=Revision versus Editing=

This group is involved in the dicussion of differences between editing and revising. There are common misconceptions between the two. They will explore evidence of misconceptions and provide clarification to the staff. They would like to see revisions modeled or have a resource for revision lessons (strategies). Then they will discuss the practice in the classroom. What worked? What didn't? And why? The group members are: Kristin, Allison M., Candi, Meghan, Becky

What are your thoughts on these artifacts?





[[file:Revisiing Together.pdf]]


﻿Thanks, Becky, for uploading all these great sites! I can't wait to hear what the staff thinks about them!