Lesson Plan

Writing Wrongs Mini Lesson: Peer Editing And Revising

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High schoolers draft a paragraph about their stance on the issue of school uniforms and share their work with a peer for editing. After watching a  parody video about peer editing and revising, class members generate a "Top 10 list" of strategies for improving writing and apply these suggestions to their draft paragraphs.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Preview the video to determine if appropriate for your classroom
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires projection equipment for the short video parody
Pros
  • Teacher notes offer suggestions for additional support
  • The parody effectively spoofs the classic errors in writing
Cons
  • None