BlingerMonday 9/17/12

How did your first impromptu experience go? What do you feel that you did well? What do you think you still need to work on?

Thesis Statement

Body

Conclusion

What Revision Looks Like “I’m an okay writer, but I’m a really good

reviser.” –Kate Messner, author of The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z. and other young adult books

http://www.katemessner.com/celebrating-the-national-day-on-writing-a-revision-gallery/

Revision Stations

1. Thesis Rebuilding2. Reverse Outlining3. Expanding Analysis4. Wordiness5. Conclusion and Tone

Do all activities in your Writer’s Notebook. Do not move stations until time is up. Return all materials to the folder before

switching.

On your way out…HOMEWORK: Select one paragraph to

re-write employing some of the strategies we tried today.

Write your name on the post-it. Place it in the column where you feel

you still need more help.