Readers/Writers Workshop: Directions for our work today in the lab

You are near the end of a fairly long writing process that started with listing, brainstorming and freewriting. You have crafted a thoughtful narrative, and you're now revising and editing your draft. Today, do the following things:

1. Take out your copy of the narrative checklist. 
2. Revisit your narrative, checking your own writing and comparing it to the checklist.
3. Identify parts of your narrative that could be stronger, and work on changing them. Remember you have a lot of models to use: "Cold Tree Hill" and "Fireflies" are both narratives we examined, and you also sought out models in your independent reading book. "Steal" what you can from other texts--not by copying word-for-word, but by identifying what you love, and using that to inspire your own text. 
4. Lastly, use the Conventions section at the bottom of the checklist to help you edit your work. Look for spelling and grammar mistakes. Look for sentences that might not be clear. 
5. Once done, with all of that, you can print out a copy, and/or you can share with a partner via Google Drive. Partners, take a look at what the writer has written, and use your checklist to give suggestions.
6. If you finish all of these things, let me know!
7. Please complete this survey: