Rewrite of 'Member vs. Leader':
In process writing, revision is
the most important stage. Here, your message
and your language becomes clearer.
However, first we need someone to read our essay and give us advice. We
need to know if our message is clear or not.
We don't need advice about grammar so much. An unclear essay
with correct grammar is still unclear. Also, you will find that
as you change your essay to make your message clearer, you will see
changes that need to be made in grammar.
Focusing like this is like magic!
Finally, learning how to be critical about other people's writng helps
you to learn how to see your own writing more objectively.
Today, we will work in pairs and give our parnter advice about
their essay. Take your time and try to give your partner some good
suggestions!
After that go to criterion and rewrite your essay. Let's get a better
score this time!
You can download the sheet
here.
Summer
Vacation Homework
1) Post your essay about cellular phones on the
BBS as you
normally do, as a 'new topic'.
2) Read your partner's essay and give them the same type of
advice that you do today. Remember, to give them advice about the
content of their essay, and whether the message is clear or not.
3) You may choose to use your partner's advice to make a rewrite
before you hand the essay in for the contest.