The teaching points for the Revision Unit were created as a general guide for instruction throughout the unit. Teacher discretion can be used to determine which lessons are needed to meet individuals’ classroom needs.
Day 1
Writers imagine the possibilities for their writing.
Day 2
Writers imagine how they want their piece to be in the end by finding ways to revise their piece to reach that goal.
Day 3
Writers generate a list of things that good writers do by studying mentor texts.
Day 4
Writers create scenes not summaries by making movies in their mind and writing the story step by step.
Day 5
Writers develop believable characters by building up their internal and external characteristics.
Day 6
Writers identify the purpose of their writing by finding the heart and adding mental images (show, not tell).
Day 7
Writers develop their leads and endings by creating mental images and describing what the characters are doing, saying, or thinking.
Day 8
Writers revise by taking out parts of their writing that repeat or that don’t connect to the heart of the story.
Day 9
Writers revise by rereading their writing and editing their piece, focusing on capitalization and punctuation.
Day 10
Writers revise by rereading their writing and editing their piece, focusing on spelling.
Day 11
Writers find parts they love from favorite authors and revise their piece by trying imitate their craft.
Day 12
Partners meet together to help each other plan possible revision strategies and think more deeply about their pieces.
Day 13
Partners meet together to help each other plan strategies for editing their work for conventions.
Day 14
Writers finish their piece by choosing a draft they’ve revised and then re-writing it so that it is understandable for others to read.
Day 15
Writers reflect on how they have grown through the revision process and prepare to talk about specific revisions they have made.
Monday, April 13, 2009
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