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Revision and Editing for The Giver

Revision and Editing for The Giver. Revision= to see again in a new way. . Step 1 – Analyze the model. Open up the Essay Overview directions from my website – in Notability . Read the model paragraph. Highlight and number the specific references made to each specific part of the book.

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Revision and Editing for The Giver

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  1. Revision and Editing for The Giver Revision= to see again in a new way.

  2. Step 1 – Analyze the model • Open up the Essay Overview directions from my website – in Notability. • Read the model paragraph. • Highlight and number the specific references made to each specific part of the book. • Label each of these as a HOTS or LOTS connection.

  3. Step 2 – Analyze YOUR body paragraphs. • Highlight each specific reference you make to the book. • Label each connection as HOTS or LOTS. • Underline your ICE quote. • Ensure that your ICE quote: • Has background information. • Includes as smooth introduction. • Is punctuated correctly. • Write notes to yourself regarding necessary changes on your paper. • Repeat with your second body paragraph.

  4. Step 3 – Analyze your structure • Use the yellow checklist as a guide for analyzing the structure of your writing. • Give yourself an honest score. • Include notes to yourself regarding changes you want to make in your work. AT THIS TIME, PELASE SKIP ANY BOX THAT SAYS “USES CORRECT CONVENTIONS.”

  5. STEP 4 - MAKE REVISIONS • Use the notes you’ve made to revise your paper. • Print off a NEW DRAFT (ROUGH DRAFT #2) and bring it with you on Friday, Feb 6th.

  6. Step 5 – editing- Compound sentences • Read your work all the way through. • Highlight the following words: and, but, for, or, so, yet. • Re-read the sentences that contain these words. • Are they compound sentences? • Are they punctuated correctly? • Read your work again. Do you see any place where you have a run-on sentence (2 sentences smooshed together that need one of these words?

  7. Step 6 – editing- Complex sentences • Read your work all the way through. • Highlight the following words: because, although, while, when, whenever. • Re-read the sentences that contain these words. • Are they complex sentences? • Are they punctuated correctly?

  8. Step 7 – editing-spelling and caps • Read your work all the way through. • Look for words that may be spelled incorrectly. (Remember, the most common spelling errors are ones in which you write a word different from what you intended . . . .think “on” and “one.”) • Ensure that all names (Jonas, The Giver,), titles, and first words of sentences are capitalized.

  9. Step 8 – Flow and fluency • Upload your paper into “Notability.” • Using the microphone button on the top of your screen, record yourself reading your paper. • Be sure that you are reading your work AS IT IS WRITTEN, not as you hope that it sounds. • Listen to your paper, reading along as you hear yourself speak. Highlight any sentences that seem awkward or that need to be rephrased.

  10. Step -9 Turning your paper in • Make all corrections found in your editing steps. • Ensure that you have double-spaced your work and written in 11 or 12 point font. • Share your final document via google drive. • Staple rough draft 1, rough draft 2, and the rubric together. • Turn in to the basket in the back of the room. • CELEBRATE!!! YOU ARE FINISHED.

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