How to Peer Edit

Step 1: find a friend who will give you real feedback about your writing;

Step 2: print two copies of your almost-final draft;

Step 3: grab two clipboards/desks/chairs at a table/hard books, whatever - so you'll have a surface to write on;

Step 4: each author reads his or her work, straight through, without stopping when mistakes are noticed;

Step 5: the "peer" will follow along, making the marks in the following image, as directed;

Step 6: switch, and start over with Step 1, going through Step 5.

Step 7: when you're both done, include the edits into your final-final draft.

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circle mistakes

squiggly line under places where the author stumbles during read-aloud

solid line under awesome writing