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Skateboard Story
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Skateboard Story
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DISCUSS:
What’s one situation where you've helped someone make or do something
better by giving them feedback?
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DISCUSS:
What do you notice about both pieces of feedback?
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Get your supplies.
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In today’s lesson, you’ll need someone to share ideas with. This could
be a partner, or someone you sit near. When everyone has a partner,
click the arrow to go to the next step.
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Read the story to yourself. Give a thumbs up when you are ready for
the next step.
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Discuss with your partner: What’s one thing that you like about
this story and why?
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Finish the sentence by describing something you like about the
story and why you liked it.
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Read the story and think about ways to make the story stronger.
Give a thumbs up when you are ready for the next step.
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Using one of the sentence starters, describe what your first piece
of feedback is.
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Finish the sentence describing how Gillian can make her writing
stronger.
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Take turns with your partner reading what you wrote for suggestion
number one.
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Read the story again and identify one more way to make the story
stronger. Give a thumbs up when you are ready for the next step.
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Describe your second piece of feedback.
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Use one of the sentence starters to describe how Gillian could make
her writing stronger.
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Take turns with your partner reading what you wrote for suggestion
number two.
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Grades 4-5

Peer Feedback

Peer Feedback

SL.4.1, SL.5.1, W.4.5, W.5.5

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Students will...

Print Prep
  • develop an understanding of the peer review process.

  • give feedback on writing.

  • participate in the practice of peer review to support a strong and supportive writing community.
Idea Bank (Skateboard Story) worksheet 30 copies
Skateboard Story worksheet 30 copies
Prep Instructions

We suggest students work in pairs. Homeschool students can work on their own.

Introduction

10 mins

Writing Activity

20 mins

Grades 4-5

Peer Feedback

Peer Feedback

SL.4.1, SL.5.1, W.4.5, W.5.5

3 reviews

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Activity

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Peer Feedback Lesson 1: Skateboard Story

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