Peer Editing and Checklists
Poem (format, syllables, descriptive words,
theme, rules, synonyms)
Student’s Name: ________________________
Checklist
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Look at your poem. Is it written in the correct format?
Read your poem to yourself quietly. Does it make sense?
Do you have the correct number of syllables on each line?
Did you use strong, clear and descriptive words?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
Peer-Conferencing
Now read your poem to another student, your peer-editor. Ask him or her to tick
“Yes” or “No” after the questions below.
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Is the poem complete?
Does the poem have a clear theme?
Does the writer follow the rules of the poem?
Are there descriptive adjectives?
Are there words ending in –ing (participles)?
Did the poet use synonyms?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
Attach this form and the next one to your first draft. You will need to refer to
them as you complete your final draft.
Peer-Editing
Give your poem to your peer-editor. It is now the editor’s responsibility to
use a different coloured pen to mark corrections directly onto the paper.
Note to the editor: Change grammar and punctuation errors with pen on
the paper. However, if you think there is a spelling error, simply circle it. It
is the author’s responsibility to look up the word and correct the error.
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Ideas are clear and understandable?
Spelling errors?
Punctuation errors?
Capitalisation errors?
Appropriate number of syllables in each line?
Is the handwriting legible?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
Editor’s compliments about this project:
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Editor’s suggestions for improvement:
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Date: _________________________