Name: ____________________________________
Date: _____________
Revising Poetry Exercise
Prompt:
Ms. Reyn is compiling poems for her poetry portfolio for Creative Writing class. She
wants to put her “I Remember” poem in her portfolio. Upon looking at her poem, she
sees that it needs some revising, but she’s not sure what exactly needs to be revised.
Directions: As Ms. Reyn’s peer editors, complete the following tasks for revising poetry:
1. Read Ms. Reyn’s “I Remember” poem below.
2. Using the criteria in the Poetry Proofreading Sheet, UNDERLINE and
CORRECT the errors you see in the poem with a pen or pencil.
3. Fill out the Poetry Proofreading Sheet by putting a “Y” (YES) or “N” (NO) under
Column #1 AND the Warm/Cool Feedback.
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“Ms. Reyn’s I Remember Poem”
I Remember high school in the mid-2000s
I remember growing up without growing taller.
I Remember having a locker next to a kid 3 years olderI Remember his gurlfriend standing in front of it…
I Remember our football teams losing streak.
I Remember parents leaving the bleachers after halftime.
I Remember cold nights bright lights and star trek uniforms
I Remember sleeping on the bus after winning “Best Percussion”.
I Remember the six gurls at my lunch table.
I Remember eating on the eazel in the art room.
I Remember teachers with sweat-stained t-shirts.
I Remember red pens swiped over typed papers.
I Remember an indoor graduation ceremony yet a lack of reyn.
I Remember closing the main entrance door behind me.