Starter:  Write a focusing question on the top of your draft.

PEER CRITIQUE!!!

1.  Read through the piece carefully.  Then make at least 4 substantial (not just a word or two) annotations responding to the piece.

• Your annotations could be about any of the following:
• Props
• Places that make you feel an emotional connection to their argument (Indicate which emotional reaction you are having
• Where you get confused and why
• Effective/ineffective evidence
• Effective or powerful phrases, sentences, or word combinations
• Places where they could improve their word choice, with suggestions
• Questions you have as you read
• Ideas that you have about other things to include

2.  Try to answer the focusing question.

TODAY:

• Sign up for a writing conference!  Again, this means that you have a draft of your written argument due AT THE END OF CLASS THE DAY BEFORE YOUR CONFERENCE.  For Monday conferences, this mean the end of class Friday.  
• REVISE your draft.
• Work on your Oral Discourse Project!