9/13 Writing groups

 EQ:  How do I give and receive feedback on my writing?

Agenda

Writing groups

Working on your memoir

1.Writing Groups

• Sharing your writing with a group will help you improve your writing and learn what a reader might think while reading your work. 
• Follow the procedures in the chart or on THIS PAGE with your group. 
• Use THIS DOCUMENT to help you think of feedback to give 
• Remember, share your work as "CAN COMMENT" not edit. 

Absent?

Read your memoir out loud to someone. Hopefully someone who was not there when your event happened. Ask them what questions they have about your story. 

2. Working on your memoir

 If your group finishes early, then you are to work on your memoir.

Some random last things:

• Your memoir should be changed--for the better--from your rough draft
• Here is the memoir rubric that I will use to grade your Final Draft
• Do not turn in a wall of text to me. (see here)
• Remember a to make a new paragraph every time someone speaks, and remember the rules for dialogue. 

Reminders

• Memoir final drafts due 9/14. WEDNESDAY. (If you think you will need more time talk to me about it before Wednesday.)
• If you need more help I am here before school every day.