The Format of the Advanced Writing Group
In the advanced writing group, the format changes, and the onus of giving feedback shifts from you to the learners.
As before, learners write, followed by the usual quick proofread, and then prepare their writing for the writing group.
Divide into Small Groups
When the advanced writing group is brought together, I divide learners into groups of four. I ask them to move to sit with their group so that it is easy to talk among themselves, but still easy to shift a little to give their attention to the whole group. We will be going back and forth many times from small group to large group.
Instructions to the Panel of Judges
Your group is a panel of judges. You must give one medal to this piece of writing. You can give a medal for a good beginning, a good ending, good organization, or good details. Your group must agree on which medal to give. You can give only one medal.
When you have decided which medal to give, each of you can pick your favourite sentence. You do not have to agree on the favourite sentence.
