How to Comment on Posts
All comments should start with a greeting (e.g. “Hi Sally”) and a positive comment.
Then, students should extend the conversation by:
- providing positive, specific feedback
- asking a question
- adding a fact that the author may not know
- making a connection to their own lives
Students can then also make a specific suggestion on how the writing could be improved (e.g. next step).
Check out the video below which outlines some great commenting criteria:
Example “Level 3” comment:
This comment starts with a greeting and includes positive feedback about things that he liked (e.g question at the start, quotes, providing a link). In order to bump this comment up to a “4”, he could have included one of the quotes from the text or added a next step on how the writing could have been improved.
Example “Level 4” comment:
In this first comment, there is a greeting and positive feedback (e.g. the inclusion of interesting facts). She then goes on to use specific details from the text to support her feedback. Finally, she included a next step (e.g. add a headline).
Example “Level 4” comment:
In this second comment, a greeting is included as well as positive feedback (e.g. love the question included in the opening). She also adds WHY including a question is a good addition (e.g. acts as a hook). Finally, she included a next step on how the writing can be improved (e.g. add more detail) and gave specific ways on how this next step could be implemented.
Big Thanks to Mr. Fisher and his class for sharing all of their ideas with our class. Stay tuned this week to see what is happening at STB. Have a great week!
A. Porcari
Big Thanks to Mr. Fisher and his class for sharing all of their ideas with our class. Stay tuned this week to see what is happening at STB. Have a great week!
A. Porcari