Grade 11 ELA: Peer Review Workshop
This worksheet guides Grade 11 students through the process of conducting effective peer reviews, focusing on constructive feedback and critical analysis of writing.
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Grade 11 ELA: Peer Review Workshop
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This worksheet will help you prepare for and conduct effective peer reviews of your classmates' writing. Read each section carefully and complete the tasks.
What is Peer Review?
Peer review is a process where writers receive feedback on their work from their peers. It's an opportunity to get fresh perspectives, identify areas for improvement, and strengthen your writing before submitting it for a final grade. Effective peer review is collaborative and constructive, focusing on helping the writer improve.
1. The main goal of peer review is to find every grammatical error in a classmate's paper.
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2. During peer review, it's important to only point out what's wrong with the writing, not what's strong.
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Complete the sentences about effective peer feedback:
3. Feedback should be , focusing on specific aspects of the writing rather than general statements.
4. When giving feedback, always maintain a tone to encourage the writer.
5. A good reviewer will offer suggestions for improvement, not just identify problems.
6. Imagine you are reviewing a classmate's argumentative essay. You notice that their thesis statement is unclear. How would you phrase your feedback to be constructive and helpful?
7. Which of the following is the MOST effective feedback for a peer's essay?
This essay is bad.
I liked your essay.
Your introduction doesn't clearly state your argument. Consider revising your thesis statement on page 1 to explicitly outline your main points.
You have some spelling errors.
8. What is one aspect of your own writing that you hope to get feedback on during a peer review session? Why is this important to you?
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