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Timed Writing: Choosing a Topic and drafting a personal Narrative
aCTIvITy 1.6
Learning Targets
• Analyze the elements of, and respond to, a writing prompt.
• Identify and apply roles within a writing group while sharing and responding to draft texts.
• Use transitions to create internal and external coherence in a written text.
Writing Groups
During the writing process, you can get feedback for revision in a writing group. All members of a writing group work collaboratively to respond to one another’s writing and to help each other through the revision process by asking clarifying questions. Writing groups use sharing and responding as a revision strategy to communicate with another person or a small group of peers about suggestions in order to improve writing. It is the responsibility of the members of the writing group to help each other develop quality writing.
Writing Group Roles
Role
Guidelines
Response Starters
The reader:
Reads the text silently, then aloud. Begins the conversation after reading.
The reader’s purpose is to share an understanding of the writer’s words.
The reader sees the physical structure of the draft and may comment on that as well.
The reader follows all listeners’ guidelines as well.
Reader’s and listeners’ compliments:
• I liked the words you used, like . . .
• I like the way you described . . .
• This piece made me feel . . .
• This piece reminded me of . . .
The listeners:
Take notes and prepare open-ended questions for the writer or make constructive statements.
The listeners begin with positive statements.
The listeners use “I” statements and talk about the writing, not the writer.
The listeners make statements and must provide reasons.
Reader’s and listeners’ comments and suggestions:
• I really enjoyed the part where . . .
• What parts are you having trouble with?
• What do you plan to do next?
• I was confused when . . .
The writer:
Listens to the draft, takes notes, responds to questions, and asks the writing group questions.
As the work is being read aloud by another, the writer gets an overall impression of the piece.
The writer takes notes on what might need to be changed.
The writer asks questions to get feedback that will lead to effective revision.
Writer’s questions:
• What do you want to know more about?
• What part doesn’t make sense?
• Which section of the text doesn’t work?
Unit 1 • The Choices We Make 27
LearNING sTraTeGIes:
Marking the Text, Writing Groups
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