Students will listen to a reading of Dr. Seuss' and Jack Prelutsky's "Hooray for Difendoofer Day!" Students will then work cooperatively to edit one another's rough drafts of analytical essay, focusing on openers and closures.
By highlighting their revisions and explaining (i.e., glossing) the changes they have made to a draft of their work, students will not only become more proficient writers but will also become more conscious of the process of revision and thus more reflective writers. Further, teachers will find it easier to monitor and evaluate student revisions.
This strategy for peer conferencing helps students learn to use "Spider Legs" to answer revision questions, and then insert the revised information into their drafts.
This educational guide focuses on whether or not the United States government should reinstate the military draft. Students are invited to examine the arguments on both sides of the debate, developing critical thinking skills as they work through the activities. Students will learn how to support their arguments with evidence and reason. It is expected that at the end of this guide students will determine where they stand on this controversial issue.
