As with any collaborative project, activities can be assigned to or divided among students in a variety of ways - from having some students write specific parts of the report to having everyone work together on entire the report. In addition, students will peer edit other student's work. Synthesize their understanding of the concepts of severe weather. Give parents and community members the opportunity to view and share students' work. Activity Description Students create rough drafts of their severe weather reports.
Students pair up to peer-edit each other's drafts prior to teacher editing.
Students create final drafts, incorporating comments from their peer-editor and teacher.