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Writing Process Worksheet (Accompanies Unit 9, page 109, Step 5)

ASSIGNMENT: Write the true story of what happened (on a trip where you had transportation problems). 1. PREWRITING
Make notes about the problems below.

Where you were going

What the problem was and how you felt at the time

How the problem was resolved

2. WRITING
On a separate piece of paper, write a first draft of your article.

3. PEER FEEDBACK
Meet with a partner and read each others article. After reading the article, complete the Peer Feedback Checklist. Then give your partner your feedback.

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PEER FEEDBACK CHECKLIST 1. Is the article interesting? If yes, write why. If no, suggest ways to make it interesting. a. b. c. 2. Is the article clear? If no, point out the parts that are not clear and suggest ways to make them clearer. a. b. c. 3. Did your partner use the new vocabulary correctly? If no, circle the words that are used incorrectly. 4. Did your partner use the simple past correctly? If no, underline the sentences with incorrect tenses. 5. Are there any misspelled words and incorrect punctuation? If yes, circle the misspelled words and the incorrect punctuation.

Yes

No

4. REWRITING
Tell your partner to revise his or her article based on your feedback. Revise your article based on your partners feedback.

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