I have students bring two copies of their rough drafts. While the students are doing their peer reviews, I scan the other copy, looking at the structure of the essays rather than proofreading them. The students are free to proofread one another’s essays.
Directions
1. Turn in one copy of paper to instructor.
2. Take two Peer Review Worksheets.
3. Get into groups of 3-4 Students.
4. Take turns reading papers ALOUD to group.
5. Pass paper clockwise (or counterclockwise if you’re feeling rebellious).
6. Silently read another student’s paper and fill out worksheet.
7. Repeat steps 5 & 6.
Rough Draft Peer Review Sheet
Author: __________________________________________________
Reader:__________________________________________________
Paper Title:_______________________________________________
This paper is ______pages long (excluding Works Cited page)
This paper includes a Works Cited page in MLA format: Yes No
Thesis statement is in paragraph # _____
Copy thesis statement verbatim.
Two enlightening quotations from sources that the author utilized are:
and
Two notable sentences that the author composed are:
and
What is the paper’s strongest feature?
An Amusing Teacher Story
During a discussion about ESP, a student informed the class that he possessed a “sixth scent.” Miraculously, I resisted the temptation to say, “You’re telling me, buddy.” (Life rarely provides such a perfect straight line.)
by Richard W. Bray
Tags: amusing teacher stories, Education, esp, freshman composition, funny teacher stories, high school, high school English, Language, Lesson Plans, peer editing, peer editing evaluation, straight lines, teaching
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