Peer Editing

As we work through the writing process, we not only self-edit and revise our work but we incorporate peer editing as well.  Whenever we have a written piece, it's always good to have fresh eyes peruse our work and help us make our writing better.

Yesterday we talked about what good peer editing is.  It is:
*active listening
*providing positive feedback
*working WITH our partner to help improve their writing by giving suggestions and asking "How could we _________________?" (enhance the sentence, increase your word choice, etc).

We also noted that since we're helping each other out, we don't make marks on the other person's paper - they do that themselves.