Reflecting on what has been written to edit, revise, and improve the clarity and organization of ideas for an intended audience.
Use your programs of study for curriculum outcomes related to print awareness.
Please refer to CESD’s Essential Outcomes work if you are using the previous Alberta Curriculum (Grade 7+).
Here is the New Alberta ELAL Curriculum, from the New Learn Alberta website, laid out like a scope and sequence.
Sharing and celebrating of texts
Editing and revising
Things to consider when self and peer editing texts:
Ensure that supporting ideas align with topic sentences
Make sure all the sections of text are aligned
Ensure that the tone of writing matches the audience you are writing for
Identifying your strengths and areas for growth as a writer
Model and explicitly teach students how to edit (practice using previous writing)
Texts may or may not be published
Not every text is taken to the publishing phase
The teacher may be the final editor for texts that will be published
Provide students opportunities to to re-read their previous writing projects to encourage reflective conversations about the growth, goal-setting and writing self-awareness
Writing may be assessed during post-writing phase
Should be linked to previously outlined criteria or rubric
Not every piece of writing will be summatively assessed
Additional supports for editing and revising depending on the needs of the child.
Explicit teaching and modelling of editing and revising process
Extra time and support
Assistive Technology