"Is it done yet?" : teaching adolescents the art of revision

Summary: This book provides insight on the art of revising a written work, with practical advice on engaging students who may be reluctant to do so. Gilmore discusses how revision differs from editing, and offers suggestions on activities to help clarify key aspects of revision. The book is aimed at teachers of adolescents, but there is a lot of good information here for anyone who is interested in teaching about this aspect of writing.

Record details

ISBN: 9780325010960 (alk. paper)
ISBN: 032501096X (alk. paper)
Physical Description: print
ix, 149 p. ; 24 cm.
Publisher: Portsmouth, NH : Heinemann, 2007.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

1. Getting to Carnegie Hall: is there a system? -- 2. That's what it's all about: revising content -- 3. Awk! Frag!: revising style -- 4. Getting it together: peer and class revision strategies -- 5. Can we leave yet?: revising on demand -- 6. You're just my type: revising with technology -- 7. So, what's your story?: revising creative writing -- App. A. A sample plan for teaching revision in a semester -- App. B. More about research / Chraig Thaiss.