Teaching the Craft of Writing: Revising and Editing

A concise and thoughtful guide that shows teachers how to introduce, teach, and reinforce revision and editing practices. Includes a kick-off lesson, classroom-tested revision strategies that enrich students’ writing, and editing techniques that help students polish their work. Covers peer response, interactive editing, using proofreading marks, and much more. An essential resource for any writing teacher.

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