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Peer edit with perfection: Teaching effective peer-editing strategies

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A lesson plan for Grades 3–5 English Language Arts

Provider: IRA/NCTE

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Appropriate grades
3–5
Subjects
English language arts (conventions, writing)
Provider
IRA/NCTE

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The teacher models a three-step peer-editing process in this lesson that teaches the techniques of revising expository writng. After introducing the concept of peer editing, the teacher challenges students to brainstorm the pros and cons of the process. Using a sample of student writing, the teacher models the three-step process of complimenting, making suggestions, and correcting the paragraph. Students then work in small groups to edit another sample piece of writing. When students have experience with the editing process, they practice their knowledge by answering questions using an online peer editing tutorial. This lesson provides extension activities and opportunities for student reflection and assessment. Readwritethink provides links to sample paragraphs, an online peer editing tutorial, a helpful handout and an answer key.

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

English Language Arts (2004)

Grade 3

  • Goal 4: The learner will apply strategies and skills to create oral, written, and visual texts.
    • Objective 4.08: Focus reflection and revision (with assistance) on target elements by:
      • clarifying ideas.
      • adding descriptive words and phrases.
      • sequencing events and ideas.
      • combining short, related sentences.
      • strengthening word choice.
  • Goal 5: The learner will apply grammar and language conventions to communicate effectively.
    • Objective 5.07: Edit (with assistance) to use conventions of written language and format.

Grade 4

  • Goal 4: The learner will apply strategies and skills to create oral, written, and visual texts.
    • Objective 4.08: Focus revision on a specific element such as:
      • word choice.
      • sequence of events and ideas.
      • transitional words.
      • sentence patterns.
  • Goal 5: The learner will apply grammar and language conventions to communicate effectively.
    • Objective 5.07: Use established criteria to edit for language conventions and format.

Grade 5

  • Goal 4: The learner will apply strategies and skills to create oral, written, and visual texts.
    • Objective 4.08: Focus revision on target elements by:
      • improving word choice.
      • rearranging text for clarity.
      • creating simple and/or complex sentences for clarity or impact.
      • developing a lead, characters, or mood.
  • Goal 5: The learner will apply grammar and language conventions to communicate effectively.
    • Objective 5.07: Edit final product for grammar, language conventions, and format.