Week 5

Today we will focus on the collaborative essays and the process of revision.  We will discuss the following:

• Difference between revision and editing
• The role of the topic sentence
• Developing paragraphs with examples
• Creating unity within the paragraph
• Establishing coherence

Resources

• Paragraphs 1
• Paragraphs 2

For Next Class:

Each member of the group will be assigned a particular editing topic to apply to the essay.  Here they are:

1. Conciseness
2. Paramedic Method
3. Sentence Variety

Some these are longer than others.  Each person will look up the topic, take notes, and prepare to show the rest of the group how to apply their particular area of expertise to the process of revising the collaborative essay.  I will check the notes and sit in on the presentations.