Thursdays Lesson Plan: Standards: a. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.

5 Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the major sections contribute to the whole and to the development of the ideas. b. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.3a Engage and orient the reader by establishing a context and point of view and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically. c. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. Procedure: 1. Before returning the peer revision sheets to students, we will use the overhead projector in the computer lab to demonstrate how to use track changes in Microsoft word. We will show students how track changes gives them the opportunity to revise their work without having to delete parts of their stories, and allows them to compare the quality of their second draft with that of their first. 2. After all questions have been answered, we will hand out the peer review sheets from the previous day. We will inform students to look over the sheets, paying close attention to the comments involving how to make the stories more interesting and how to better clarify events. Students should read the comments and then proceed to re-read their stories, thinking about ways in which they can add to their stories or change parts of it that their audience wishes them to improve. 3. Students should focus on making changes to improve upon the content of their story rather than punctuation for this part of the revision. They should attempt to clarify and expand on main points of their story that might not be as strong as other aspects. If students have finished this part of the revision of their stories, then they may move on to editing the formatting of their dialogue and correcting punctuation. 4. We will again walk around the room and answer questions that students may have about editing or the use of track changes while making sure that students stay focused on their tasks. Assessment: a. With the help of the peer review worksheet, student will analyze their stories and determine what parts of their narratives need clarification and reworking in order to create a more cohesive structure.

b. The event sequence of the story should flow logically and other aspects of the story, such as characters or point of view, should be easy to understand and clear for the reader. c. Students will be exposed to corrections of English writing conventions through both their own and through peer review edits.