Writing

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It is time for a friend to help you revise your writing.

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It is time for you to find another friend to revise a sloppy copy of a story you have been working on.

If you need review on how to do this, work your way through the slide show below.

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It is time to start making a story you have already written even better! One way to do this is called "peer editing." What does "peer editing" mean? That is when a friend reads a story you have written, and gives you ideas on how to make your story even better.

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All you need to do is find a sloppy copy of a story you have written. Then, ask a friend to read your story. Ask your friend to look for these things as he or she reads your story:

Does your story make sense?
Are there describing words for your nouns and verbs?
Are there words that tell where, when, why, or how?
Did you use interesting words to replace "blah" words?

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Time to get to work! Find a friend and a sloppy copy of one of your stories. Have fun working with your friend.

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If you need another copy of the "Peer Revising" worksheet, click on the link below to download this activity. Have your friend use this checklist to revise your story.