Things+to+Say+in+Writing+Groups+&+Peer+Conferences

=Things to Say in Writing Groups or Peer Conferences=

1. Be polite. Say things that won't hurt anyone's feelings.

 * I like...
 * I got confused when...
 * Tell me more about...
 * Your writing reminds me of...
 * My favorite part is...
 * Could you try to...

2. These are important things to say about someone's writing:
Leads Beginning-Middle-End Descriptive words Details Dialogue Excitement Lots of Facts Organization Setting Comparisons Sound words Metaphors Voice Sequence Viewpoint Vivid verbs Mind pictures