PQSRules and

Procedures

RULE ONE

Each member of the group must share his or her draft, even if incomplete, unless given prior permission by the teacher not to do so.

RULE TWO

 Every group member must respond in writing and verbally to the author.

RULE THREE

Members should respond one at a time and listen respectfully to all members of the PQS group.

RULE FOUR

 The author is allowed only one excuse or apology for his or her writing.

RULE FIVE

“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” That is, don’t say anything about an author’s writing that you wouldn’t want them to say about yours.

STEP ONE

The author should read his or her draft aloud TWICE, allowing about one minute between readings for responders to jot initial notes.

STEP TWO

Responders should LISTEN ONLY during the first reading of a draft, then jot initial impressions. Responders may jot additional notes during and after the second reading of the draft. Notes should be jotted phrases, not complete sentences.

STEP THREE

 ach responder will take turns sharing PRAISES ONLY first.

STEP FOUR

 After all praises have been shared, responders will then take turns asking their QUESTIONS. The author may or may not choose to respond to these questions orally.

STEP FIVE

The responders will share their SUGGESTIONS for improving or polishing the piece last. The author may or may not choose to respond to these suggestions orally.

STEP SIX

The responders will give the author their jotted notes so that the author may refer to them later.

STEP SEVEN

It is the group’s responsibility to keep the conversation focused on the author’s writing. If conversation is allowed to stray off course, all members will not have time to share and hear responses to their writing.