Mode of Instruction: Partner Work           Purpose: Collaboration

Objective: To elicit and use evidence of student thinking, pairs of students edit each other's work, by asking questions and improving evidence. Teacher adjusts instruction based on the edits.

This strategy allows peers to give each other feedback either orally or in writing. It can be used when writing Toolkit or Learning Log entries, or any problem that asks for an explanation or justification. Peers should be positive with their comments and specific with their feedback. They should highlight the things that they like about what was written. They should share ideas to improve their partner’s writing.

• Students complete a rough draft of their writing entry.

• Students trade papers with a partner and read their partner’s work.

• Students use another color to make edits, provide comments and suggestions, ask clarifying questions, or provide praise.

• Student (1) shares out to Student (2), what they like about the writing, and any additional notes or feedback.

• Student (2) shares out to Student (1), what they like about the writing, and any additional notes or feedback.

• Students make changes or additions to their rough draft thinking.