Revision Groups...

1.  Caption Contest.  In class thinking skill exercise.

2.  Journal-  What's the purpose, beyond describing, of your descriptive essay?

3.  Groups and Questions.

QUESTIONS-

1.  Is there a beginning, middle and end?
2.  Are there at least two similes?
3.  Do you understand what's happening?
4.  Are there at least two metaphors?
5.  Can you find sensory imagery?  Do they use the 5 senses?
6.  Is this a narrative in the first person?
7.  Does it start in the middle of the action?
8.  Circle any areas where you see mistakes or don't understand.
9.  Would you retell this story to another?

4..  HW-  Reading from the book.  Read "Struck By Lightning," and answer questions 1-6 under "reading closely and thinking critically" and questions 1-4 in "considering language and style."

5.  HW:  Bring a revised version of your draft for editing.