Creative Writing
Friday, March 15th, 2013

Finish all the items listed on Perfect Moment Memoir Draft #1 Directions

NOW, ON YOUR OWN—QUIET WORK TIME--ON YOUR PAPER

______1)                  Write “FIRST DRAFT” on the top of your memoir.

______2)                  Re-read your memoir slowly, from beginning to end.

______3)                  Highlight in yellow all verbs (action words).

______4)                 Highlight in green (or any non-yellow color) all imagery--creating pictures with words.

REVISE TO A SECOND DRAFT, DOING ALL THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY AND THOUGHTFULLY:

______5)                  Change any PAST TENSE (-ed endings; was) verbs (see yellow highlights) to PRESENT TENSE.

Past Tense                                 Present Tense

I walked                                       I walk

I was running                             I run

______6)                 Look over your conferencer’s visualizing notes.  Where do you need to add detail, to make sure you’re                                         SHOWING?  Add detail!  J

______7)                  Review the rubric; make any revisions you feel would strengthen your piece.

______8)                 Think more about your title.  Strengthen it, if you can; create at least a working title, if you have not done so already.

Editing—Cosmetic Changes

______9)                 Look over your conferencer’s editing comments.  Make corrections as needed.

______10)Check your MLA format with a neighbor, and make sure your entire page is doublespaced.

Turning It In

______11)Save it, print it out, and write “SECOND DRAFT” at the top of your revised copy.

______12)Staple as follows, then FIND A PERSON TO TRADE FOR A SECOND PEER CONFERENCE (DIFFERENT PERSON THAN YESTERDAY)

1.       Second Draft (ON TOP)

2.      First draft, with highlights

3.      Visualizing Peer Conference sheet

4.      Pink Prep Sheet, page 62

Last Peer Conference

1. Get a Perfect Moment Second Draft Peer Conference from Mr. Wehr.  
2. Find a new person to peer conference with, and complete it thoughtfully.

LAST THING:  Create a FINAL DRAFT of your Perfect Moment.

1. Print it.
2. Keep it all in your binder until Monday.  You will turn it in to me then.

If You Have Time Remaining, Do Any of the Following

1.      Revise more on your four graded revisions (due Monday).

2.     Revise other pieces that need smaller changes to ready them for your portfolio.

3.     Make edits—cosmetic corrections—to any piece going into your portfolio.

4.     Re-read the red portfolio pages, so you know what you still need to do.

5.     Start your portfolio reflection (due Tuesday).

e-mail me with any questions!