This document provides the agenda and instructions for an in-class writing workshop focused on revision. Students will work in groups of three to provide peer feedback on draft essays. The process involves each writer reading their draft aloud while the other two students follow along and take notes. Students are instructed to focus on revising based on a 12-point feedback worksheet rather than editing for grammar or word choice. The goal is to help writers improve their papers in terms of organization, content, integrating quotations, and MLA style through a structured peer review and revision process.

1. Class 13
EWRT 1A

2. AGENDA
• Writing Workshop: Revision strategies: Each
writing workshop is worth 20 points. Your
grade depends on your active participation in
the peer review session.

3. Preparation for Peer
Review
1. Everyone should have three copies of his
or her draft.
2. Everyone should have two copies of the
Peer Review work sheet
3. If you don’t have three copies of your
essay, please go and make them.
Hopefully, there will be a space for you
when you return.

4. The Process
• We will work in groups of three people.
• Writer’s will distribute their essays to group members so
that readers can follow along.
• Each person will read his or her essay aloud. EVERYONE
SHOULD FINISH READING BEFORE ANYONE BEGINS
RESPONDING.
• Readers will follow along as the writer presents his or her
work; readers may circle obvious errors.

5. Follow the directions under
these additional steps
1. Read for a first impression
2. Evaluate the organization
3. Look at the beginning.
4. Find the thesis.
5. Find the classifications of the concept.
6. Determine if the classifications of the are concept defined
7. Are there suitable examples in each paragraph?
8. Has the writer explained how the examples add depth to the
definition(s) of the concept?
9. Reread specific sections to determine clarity.
10. Read the ending to make sure it successfully wraps up the essay
11. Assess the formatting and sources.
12. Give the writer your final thoughts.

6. This is not an editing exercise;
it is a revision process.
This session is geared toward revision—not editing.
While you may circle errors you notice in the text,
refrain from making editing suggestions, that is
spelling, grammar, and word choice suggestions.
Your job as a reader is to answer the questions on the
handout. These questions will help you help the
writer to improve the paper in terms of organization,
content, integrating quotations, and MLA style.
If you don’t know the answer to a question, ask me. I
will be happy to help you.

7. Get into groups of three
Read from darkest hair color to lightest hair color

8. Write: Revise Essay
#3
Blog Prompt #10:
Identify a problem
faced by one of
the districts or
communities in The
Hunger Games.
How would you
solve the problem?
Bring: One clean
copy of your
REVISED essay.