iBook+Group+Collaboration

__iBook Writer’s Groups Using GoogleDocs__

Your peers are going to be a big part of making the books that you are writing for your kindergarten buddies that much better. You will initially be writing your story in GoogleDocs, and will be placed in a group of 3-4 5th graders with whom you will share you story throughout the writing process. No one will have editing rights to your story, but you should receive ongoing, constructive, feedback. You will also be expected to provide similar feedback to those in your group, and will be expected to complete a peer evaluation form for each group member after you have submitted your books for publication.

Requirements:
 * Share your story (using GoogleDocs) with all of the students in your assigned group. They will do the same for you.
 * At least once a week re-read each of the stories that your peers in your writing group have written. As I have demonstrated in class, you want to read critically for content, grammar, and spelling. Highlight parts of the story that really work well, and offer suggestions for improvement where needed.
 * As your group comments on your story, you should be evaluating their suggestions and making changes as you see fit.

Rubric: [|Peer Evaluation Form]
 * || 10 points || 7 points || 5 points || 3 points ||
 * Peer Review || You re-read each of your group’s stories at least weekly. You make comments and suggestions that are helpful, and appropriate. || You re-read each of your group’s stories weekly. You offer feedback, but don’t always included suggestions. || You re-read most of your group’s stories weekly. Feedback is limited. || You re-read stories on an inconsistent basis. You provide little to no constructive feedback. ||
 * Response to Feedback || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">You consistently use the feedback given by your peers to improve your writing. || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">You occasionally use the feedback given by your peers to improve your writing. || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">You rarely use the feedback given by your peers to improve your writing. || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">You do not show evidence of using the feedback given by your peers to improve your writing. ||