Informative Writing Peer Critique
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Objective
I can provide constructive feedback to my peers on their informative writing.
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Warm-up video
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
When giving feedback, it is helpful to reference the specific line number in the piece of writing.
- 2
The rules of critique are to be kind, specific, and helpful.
- 3
Critique is a back and forth process where you give feedback to make the work more clear, and you also get good ideas from others.
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Practice
10 questions
What are the three main rules for giving constructive feedback, as mentioned in the video?
Why is it helpful to number the lines of a written work before a critique?
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Read the following excerpt from a peer's informative writing piece: 'The sun is a star. It is very big and hot.' Provide one specific and helpful suggestion to improve this excerpt, focusing on adding more detail or showing rather than telling.”
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