Peer+Editing+for+Storytelling

Story Circle—sharing and getting feedback to refine our stories

Process: 1) Groups of 3 (suggested) 2) Select timekeeper (12 minutes per story) 3) Each writer reads story aloud (slowly; No apologies!) 4) Each listener gives feedback/answers writer’s questions/writer takes notes a. Begin with “Sayback”: What I think your story was about was. . . b. What I liked about your story was. . . c. What I didn’t like about your story was. . . d. What I thought your story didn’t need was. . . e. Your story made me think of these images. ..


 * Point to specific examples


 * Remember what the writer is working on and context, audience, purpose


 * Writer may want to refer to storyboard for 4e/revise as needed.

5) Timekeeper keeps group on task 6) Writer takes 5 minutes to revise/write action plan

Key focus:
 * Dramatic question: hook” for the story; one central idea; beyond classroom postcard, listing of activities, or project description


 * Emotional: does it feel real? Specific enough to elicit a response from you? “authentic”


 * Perspective: First-person. YOU are there. Close up and personal---“this I believe” style not 30K foot approach.


 * Economy: less is more in digital storytelling