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So you just got done with a three-week unit teaching Frankenstein to your 11^th grade students. You are extremely proud of how focused your students have been with such a challenging book. You also pat yourself on your back for being able to engage your urban students for the entire three weeks. Within your plans your culminating project is to actually show the movie to your students. However, after all your hard work you are a little reluctant to loose the…

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As students progress through grade levels they learn many ways to edit, proof and critique their writing. Students learn that peer editing is one of the most beneficial methods to improving both their writing skills and also the writing skills of their own peers.

   As students peer edit others work they learn how to become critical readers and writers. Students are able to take the time to evaluate readings and also improve on their own writings by peer editing.

   So how can we…

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