These are methods of student peer response that are taught in the NYC Writing Project directed by Lehman College. Students then post their final drafts in the document section of our nicenet.org class. Lastly, they evaluate a link to Georgia 8th graders who did a similar project. Students read these articles after they have finished their own final drafts to motivate them to post their own essays on our school web site with photographs of their relatives. The ability level can be wide.
Students connect better with their family.
They learn the interview or questioning skills that help them acquire information. Taking notes and then turning them into an essay is an essential skill for all academic disciplines. Reading other interviews on the Internet also enables them to improve their own questioning techniques. The goal of winning a contest is another motivation. Students will use computer applications for word processing, publishing work to a virtual classroom space, and reviewing language arts sites and teacher-developed materials.