The Minnesota Writing Project is funded in part by the Center for Writing, the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota, and the National Writing Project.

expanded demonstrations

Writing activity example from a session with Alison McGhee; Shirley Durr, 2003.

More than Frosting: Revising Writing with Students | Packet of revision questions and practice activities that can be used with students. Includes a two-page bibliography of resources and a list of reflective questions for instructors. Deb Kruse-Field, 2002 (.pdf)

Skywriting and Conducting a Writing Group|Stephen Smarjesse's lesson illustrates the use of an interesting prompt, observation, and thinking time, gives writing samples, and includes a movie in which he discusses the role of peer conferencing. 2002.

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