A Good Little Girls Zine

Teacher:  Class I have found an area where we can be more successful.
Students (continue low chatter aka no one cares)

Teachers:  Ladies and gentlemen, listen up.  Today is about one word…revision.
[Students stare back blankly; one considers asking to go to the bathroom.]

Teacher:  That’s right!  I said it!  Revision!  Listen to this.  Revision is part of the process of writing!  [Pause] Revision [dramatic pause] is part of the process of writing! Yes!
[One student in the corner giggles; it’s all the teacher needs to get even more amped]

Teacher jazz slides down the aisle:  Revision ladies and gentlemen is what?
Students stare back in silence.
Teacher:  I said, Revision is…
One quiet student whispers: part of writing?
Teacher:  Yes!  Say it louder!
Two brave soles:  Revision! is part of writing!

Teacher:  Yes!  Today’s about Revision
All students in unison: REVISE, Revise, revise

Revision!

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Sonia Chintha

Sonia Chintha is an Indian American writer who lives in the Washington DC area. She blogs, writes poetry, and fiction. She is also an English teacher who believes that our experiences teach us more than any test. She is the founder and co-editor of Good Little Girls.

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