09.11 - Critique and Revision

Today we focused on the processes of critique and revision. We did this by running an activity in which each person received an activity card (a picture of an interesting scene) and then did the following:

1 - Describe the picture in words so that someone reading the description can accurately draw the picture without seeing it.
2 - Swap descriptions with a partner.
3 - Attempt to draw the picture that your partner has described.
4 - Give your partner the picture that you were describing so they can see how they did with their drawing (you'll also be getting the picture your partner used).
5 - Give your partner feedback (critique) on the quality of their picture description according to how accurately you were able to reproduce the picture.

Guidelines for how to give feedback were outlined as follows:

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Example of a good critique:

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6 - Give your partner the critique you have written for them.

7 - Look at the critique your partner wrote for you about your description.

8 - Return the picture you described and choose a new picture.

9 - Repeat steps 1 - 5.

We only got as far as Step 1 the second time around. We will finish with the second round of descriptions and drawings next class.

Homework:

Continue to work on your first draft of your resume or essay.

Common Application prompts are available here.

Sample essays are available here.

Resume worksheets are available on pages 3 - 6 of the  Hamilton Resume Guide with detailed directions for helping you build your resume and a number of resume examples.

Other sample resumes are available here.