Over Spring Break
4th hour – – Jacie’s Story
6th hour – Ella’s Story
The Workshop Revisions Assignment
Your classmate should have sent you their story.
- Download and save your version; title it with your name and “feedback.” Example = “The Whispers of the Ruins” P. Phil Feedback
- Read it once over without making comments. Consider this a recreational read.
- I do this part with a highlighter (or highlighter tool) and only mark where I might want to come back later and comment.
- Then, skim through it again and apply your comments (10 minimum).
- Write a reflection essay on their story (minimum two paragraphs.)
- Please email your comments and feedback to them and me.
4th-hour’s story to review – Reagan
6th-hour story to review – Jarren
Feedback Prompts (Available as a Printout)
Use one or more of the following prompts to help you think through your feedback comments and reflection essay.
- Believability: Comments on the realism and ______ of the scenes and situations.
- Clarity: Comments on how easy or difficult it is to understand the scenes, characters, and plot.
- Grammar/Proofreading/Editing: Comments on format, syntax, and word choice.
- Character Development: Comments on the depth and complexity of the characters in the story.
- Dialogue: Comments on the naturalness and effectiveness of the dialogue.
- Plot Development: Comments on the plot’s pacing, structure, and coherence.
- Setting Description: Comments on the vividness and effectiveness of the setting descriptions.
- Theme Exploration: Comments on how well the story explores and develops its themes.
- Emotional Impact: Comments on how the story evokes emotions and connects with the reader.
- Originality: Comments on the uniqueness and freshness of the story’s ideas and execution.
- Point of View: Comments on the choice of point of view and its effectiveness in telling the story.
- Symbolism and Imagery: Comments on effectively using symbolism and imagery in the story.
- Engagement: Comments on how engaging and captivating the story is for the reader.