First, click here to see sharing addresses.
You should see your name on the list. You should share your document with one other person on the list. To do so, open your paragraph document and click the blue "share" button in the upper right corner. When the window opens, you will be able to paste a Gmail address into the "Invite People" box. Copy and paste the email address of the classmate sitting across from you into that box. Then, out to the side, click on the box that says "Can edit" and choose "Can comment." Then "save" and "done."
You can see the paragraph shared with you by clicking on the "shared with me" link in the left column. Open the paragraph shared with you and read it from beginning to end. Talk to each other and make sure that the paragraphs were shared successfully.
Today, we are concerned about the parts of a paragraph. So before you look at the specifics, you need to comment on the overall structure your classmate's paragraph. To comment, highlight some text by clicking and dragging and then right-click on the highlighted part and select "Comment"--you can type your suggestion in the box that appears. Follow my lead--I will ask you to comment on whether all the parts of the paragraph are present or missing:
- Topic sentence
- Supporting details and examples
- Closing statement
Next, I want you to look at each part individually. First, the topic sentence of your classmate's paragraph should have three qualities:
- Specific: It should be about ONE idea
- Focused: It should mention a single task
- Logical: It should mention HOW that single task can help ease the burden of your stressful situation
On your classmate's paragraph, comment on which qualities his or her topic sentence HAS from the list above.
Next, scan the supporting details and examples for OFF-TOPIC statements and comment on them, one at a time. If you are not sure whether a particular detail is off-topic, you can raise your hand. In your comments, you should also suggest some details that are missing that might help your classmate improve his or her paragraph.
Last, make sure the closing statement does not repeat the topic sentence. If it does, comment with a warning on your classmate's closing statement.
If there is time at the end, look at your own paragraph again and begin revising it.
