Argumentative Writing Peer Editing Checklist CCSS Aligned for Grades 6th-12th

The 3 peer editing checklists are very detailed (for a 5, 7, & 9 paragraph essay) created for the progressing writer. Excellent for mixed or leveled classes to give students individualized instruction. Practical and easy to understand. Students will know what is expected of them and they will have opportunities to reflect on their work.

Included in this resource:

✓ How I Use This Resource

✓ 5, 7, & 9 Paragraphs (with and without CCSS Listed)

✓ Peer Editing Checklist – Half Pages

✓ Peer Editing Checklist – Full Pages

✓ Terms of Use 

✓ Graphics and Fonts Credit

*Peer edits for students to share and learn from each other.  

*It's a very detailed checklist.  

*For a 5, 7, & 9 paragraph argumentative essay.  

*Checklists are full & half page PDF format.

*Can print checklists front and back to save on paper.  

*Practical and easy to understand checklist for teachers and students.

*Great for mixed or leveled classes to give students individualized instruction.

*Add CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6-12.6 by having students research the Internet and type up the essay to implement technology for a cross-curricular assignment.

*Add CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6-12.7 & W.6-12.8 by having students conduct a research project by assigning a prompt.  Have them gather relevant information through printed or digital sources.  Be sure to have them add a bibliography.

*6-12th Grade Common Core Aligned.

*Peer Edit Checklist: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6-8.1,W.6-8.4,W.6-8.5

The way I use this resource...

     In writing, I scaffold and model information to my students.  Each class is different and each year is different; therefore, I can't do everything the same each time I teach the same subject.  I start with the basic rubric and introduce 1-3 new concepts each essay.  Once I introduce a concept, I hold students accountable for the concepts I taught.  If it appears that the majority of the class does not understand the concept, I do not hold them accountable and I reteach the concept.  I try not to stifle their creativity by focusing on spelling, capitalization, and punctuation during the first two terms of school depending on the class.  I also can easily use the 6 traits of writing with the rubrics.  Make sure a topic that is relevant, relatable, and the reasons are researchable is chosen.

     Then I introduce the peer editing checklist.  I have students pair up and exchange papers.  I have clipboards students can use while they sit around the room for this activity.  It’s important for you to model for the students how to peer edit.  Many times students just want to be nice and not give feedback.  However, this is a great opportunity for students to read each others essays and learn from each other.  I try not to let the same students peer edit with each other every time in order for students to view a variety of styles over the school year.  Depending on the class, I may start the school year off by requiring a 5 paragraph essay and work our way up to a 7 paragraph.

      Happy Teaching! 

      Sally

Argumentative Writing Peer Editing Checklist CCSS Aligned for Grades 6th-12th

The 3 peer editing checklists are very detailed (for a 5, 7, & 9 paragraph essay) created for the progressing writer. Excellent for mixed or leveled classes to give students individualized instruction. Practical and easy to understand. Students will know what is expected of them and they will have opportunities to reflect on their work.

Included in this resource:

✓ How I Use This Resource

5, 7, & 9 Paragraphs (with and without CCSS Listed)

✓ Peer Editing Checklist – Half Pages

✓ Peer Editing Checklist – Full Pages

✓ Terms of Use 

✓ Graphics and Fonts Credit

*Peer edits for students to share and learn from each other.  

*It's a very detailed checklist.  

*For a 5, 7, & 9 paragraph argumentative essay.  

*Checklists are full & half page PDF format.

*Can print checklists front and back to save on paper.  

*Practical and easy to understand checklist for teachers and students.

*Great for mixed or leveled classes to give students individualized instruction.

*Add CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6-12.6 by having students research the Internet and type up the essay to implement technology for a cross-curricular assignment.

*Add CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6-12.7 & W.6-12.8 by having students conduct a research project by assigning a prompt.  Have them gather relevant information through printed or digital sources.  Be sure to have them add a bibliography.

*6-12th Grade Common Core Aligned.

*Peer Edit Checklist: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6-8.1,W.6-8.4,W.6-8.5

The way I use this resource...

     In writing, I scaffold and model information to my students.  Each class is different and each year is different; therefore, I can't do everything the same each time I teach the same subject.  I start with the basic rubric and introduce 1-3 new concepts each essay.  Once I introduce a concept, I hold students accountable for the concepts I taught.  If it appears that the majority of the class does not understand the concept, I do not hold them accountable and I reteach the concept.  I try not to stifle their creativity by focusing on spelling, capitalization, and punctuation during the first two terms of school depending on the class.  I also can easily use the 6 traits of writing with the rubrics.  Make sure a topic that is relevant, relatable, and the reasons are researchable is chosen.

     Then I introduce the peer editing checklist.  I have students pair up and exchange papers.  I have clipboards students can use while they sit around the room for this activity.  It’s important for you to model for the students how to peer edit.  Many times students just want to be nice and not give feedback.  However, this is a great opportunity for students to read each others essays and learn from each other.  I try not to let the same students peer edit with each other every time in order for students to view a variety of styles over the school year.  Depending on the class, I may start the school year off by requiring a 5 paragraph essay and work our way up to a 7 paragraph.

      Happy Teaching! 

      Sally

Argumentative Writing Peer Editing Checklist CCSS Aligned for Grades 6th-12th

The 3 peer editing checklists are very detailed (for a 5, 7, & 9 paragraph essay) created for the progressing writer. Excellent for mixed or leveled classes to give students individualized instruction. Practical and easy to understand. Students will know what is expected of them and they will have opportunities to reflect on their work.

Included in this resource:

✓ How I Use This Resource

✓ 5, 7, & 9 Paragraphs (with and without CCSS Listed)

✓ Peer Editing Checklist – Half Pages

✓ Peer Editing Checklist – Full Pages

✓ Terms of Use

✓ Graphics and Fonts Credit

*Peer edits for students to share and learn from each other.  

*It's a very detailed checklist.  

*For a 5, 7, & 9 paragraph argumentative essay.  

*Checklists are full & half page PDF format.

*Can print checklists front and back to save on paper.  

*Practical and easy to understand checklist for teachers and students.

*Great for mixed or leveled classes to give students individualized instruction.

*Add CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6-12.6 by having students research the Internet and type up the essay to implement technology for a cross-curricular assignment.

*Add CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6-12.7 & W.6-12.8 by having students conduct a research project by assigning a prompt.  Have them gather relevant information through printed or digital sources.  Be sure to have them add a bibliography.

*6-12th Grade Common Core Aligned.

*Peer Edit Checklist: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6-8.1,W.6-8.4,W.6-8.5

The way I use this resource...

     In writing, I scaffold and model information to my students.  Each class is different and each year is different; therefore, I can't do everything the same each time I teach the same subject.  I start with the basic rubric and introduce 1-3 new concepts each essay.  Once I introduce a concept, I hold students accountable for the concepts I taught.  If it appears that the majority of the class does not understand the concept, I do not hold them accountable and I reteach the concept.  I try not to stifle their creativity by focusing on spelling, capitalization, and punctuation during the first two terms of school depending on the class.  I also can easily use the 6 traits of writing with the rubrics.  Make sure a topic that is relevant, relatable, and the reasons are researchable is chosen.

     Then I introduce the peer editing checklist.  I have students pair up and exchange papers.  I have clipboards students can use while they sit around the room for this activity.  It’s important for you to model for the students how to peer edit.  Many times students just want to be nice and not give feedback.  However, this is a great opportunity for students to read each others essays and learn from each other.  I try not to let the same students peer edit with each other every time in order for students to view a variety of styles over the school year.  Depending on the class, I may start the school year off by requiring a 5 paragraph essay and work our way up to a 7 paragraph.

     Happy Teaching! 

     Sally

Math Interactive Notebooks (6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Interactive Notebooks)

My 7th grade interactive notebook is set up to the Common Core State Standards (7.NS, 7.RP, 7.EE, 7.G, and 7.SP).  There is so much to this notebook.  You can have students use a standard size notebook, composition notebook, or a 3-ring binder.  I decided to try the 3-ring binder with my students and I got to say that it worked out a lot nicer than an actual notebook.  I had students write their name and period on a thin sheet of paper, and I placed this paper on the side of the binder.

This made it extremely easy for my students to leave their notebooks in my bookcase and find it quickly whenever needed.  However, it is up to you how you want students to construct the interactive notebook.

I have provided a cover page and intro pages (expectations, grading, cheat sheet, table of contents, and etc.).

I have also provided a page where students will set goals and a page where students will write if they accomplished those goals.  At my school, we discuss how important it is for students to learn how to set goals.  Hence, I like to use this page multiple times throughout the year.  The page is set up so that you can have students set goals each quarter.

I have also included a unit overview for each standard.  The unit overview is a great way for students to know what they are going to be learning for the next couple of weeks or month(s).  The overview includes the standards, essential questions, key vocabulary words, and a place for students to write in the date and score of their pre-test, post-test, and vocabulary quiz.  You can leave the date blank if you do not give a pre-test, post-test, or vocabulary quiz.

You will notice that I have included a "reflection" page.  I love to use this reflection page on the left side of the notebook.  I use the right side of the notebook as a direct instruction / activity.  I just make copies of the reflection page anytime that I want students to reflect upon what they learned.

This notebook is great because it has a lot of cut and paste activities.  Students will need scissors and glue to complete the activities.  You can decide if you want students to color the activities.  In addition, you will notice that I include the standard on the top of each page.  I also include a "I can..." statement.  Students will write in the "I can..." statements.  You will be provided with the answer key that includes all of the "I can..." statements.

Overall, you will LOVE my interactive notebook.  I also have a 6th grade, 8th grade, Pre-Algebra, and Algebra interactive notebook.

You can purchase my interactive notebook by CLICKING HERE.