1. Focusing Question Focusing Question | Mini Lesson | Writer’s Work Time | Lesson SummaryMini LessonWriter’s Work TimeLesson Summary Objectives: –To correct the grammar and punctuation mistakes in your essay. –To submit final pieces of writing to the class ezine. Focusing Question: What additional editing will make our writing clear and readable? Strategy: To edit the essay by using an editing checklist. Edit and Publish Your Writing

2. Focusing Question Focusing Question | Mini Lesson | Writer’s Work Time | Lesson SummaryMini LessonWriter’s Work TimeLesson Summary Editing is when a writer reviews his or her writing for mechanical errors and corrects them. After proofreading and polishing your work, it will be ready for the final step – publishing. Mini Lesson

3. Focusing Question Focusing Question | Mini Lesson | Writer’s Work Time | Lesson SummaryMini LessonWriter’s Work TimeLesson Summary 1.Open your draft document. 2.Proofread and edit your draft using the Editing Checklist (Handout 4.4a) as a guide. You may also use the online spelling and grammar check. 3.Save a new copy of your document with a new title that includes the word ‘FINAL’. 4.Go to the Online Classroom and complete the Step 4 activity, Submit Your Final Essay. Writer’s Work Time: Part I

4. Focusing Question Focusing Question | Mini Lesson | Writer’s Work Time | Lesson SummaryMini LessonWriter’s Work TimeLesson Summary 1.Publish your finished response to literature to the class ezine. 2.Follow the instructions on Publish Your Writing (Handout 4.4b). 3.Do not use fancy fonts or “Word Art” in your published piece. It will not display correctly. Writer’s Work Time: Part II

5. Focusing Question Focusing Question | Mini Lesson | Writer’s Work Time | Lesson SummaryMini LessonWriter’s Work TimeLesson Summary Congratulations! Now take a look at what the other students in your class have posted on the ezine. Lesson Summary