Encourage young writers to edit text based on conventions. After reviewing the conventions, fourth graders watch a teacher demonstrate how to revise a paragraph for correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, or dialogue. Then, pairs move from station to station while editing each paragraph for the remaining particular conventions. Lastly, they finalize the narrative writing rubric they have worked on throughout the unit to include a section for writing conventions.

Concepts

historical fiction, Narrative Writing, writing conventions, narratives, peer editing, capitalization, end punctuation, punctuating dialogue, the writing process

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Set up four stations and instruction charts to go with each station before implementing the lesson
• Partner individuals for station work
• Provide computers with a word processing application for individuals to type up their narratives

Classroom Considerations

• The lesson requires the teacher to prepare a paragraph with errors for class members to revise with different colored pencils
• The teacher is prompted to type up and print the final rubric for the next plan in the series
• Requires colored pencils and index cards for instruction
• This is the 14th in a series of 16 lessons that guide learners through the writing process

Pros

• Designed for Common Core
• The 10-page packet comes with detailed procedures, a materials list, a "convention-less paragraph," and an exit ticket prompt
• Offers preparation ideas for the next lesson

Cons

• None

Common Core

L.4.1.a L.4.2.a L.4.3.a