Level 2 • Lesson 33 — Edit a Partner’s Story Kindly

Objective

I can give kind, helpful feedback on a partner’s story using Two Stars and a Wish, and check for capitals, punctuation, spelling, and clear ideas.

Materials

Pencil ✏️ and eraser
Partner’s story (short paragraph)
Tracing Pad (below)

Kind editors help, they don’t judge. We notice what’s working and give one small, doable suggestion.

Mini-lesson — Be a Kind Editor

Two Stars and a Wish: Give 2 positive notes (🌟🌟) and 1 wish (✨ “I wish you…”) to improve.
Use kind stems: “I noticed…”, “I liked…”, “Maybe add…”, “Could you clarify…?”.
Check the basics: Capitals (start of sentences, I, names), punctuation (., !, ?), spelling, and clear ideas.
Stay on topic: Suggestions should match the story’s main idea.
Be specific: Point to a word or sentence, not the whole piece.

Guided Practice — Trace and Plan Your Feedback

Trace these feedback stems and then write your own short notes for a partner:

Star 1: “I noticed your beginning hook is…”
Star 2: “I liked how you used _____ because…”
Wish: “I wish you could add a sentence about…”

Tip: After giving feedback, read the story aloud and check capitals, punctuation, and spelling together.

Tracing Pad

Lines Letter

Pen

Drag & Drop — Build Kind Feedback Sentences

Drag the chips into the slots to make kind, helpful feedback sentences you can say to a partner.

Inoticedyourbeginningwasexciting.

Ilikedhowyouusedfeelings.

Maybeaddonemoredetailaboutthesetting.

Couldyouclarifywhosaidthatline?

Iloveyourwordchoiceinthesecondsentence.

Pleasecheckcapitalsatthestartofeachsentence.

Yourendingwrapsupthestorynicely.

Maybeaddpunctuationtothisquestionmarkhere?

Inoticedyoustayedononemainidea.

Couldyouaddatransitionlikenextorfinally?

Ilikedyourdescriptionofthesetting.

Pleaserereadthissentenceoutloudtogether.

Quick Check (15 questions)

1) What does a wish do?

Says the story is bad Suggests one helpful change Rewrites the whole story

2) Choose the kindest stem.

This makes no sense. You did it wrong. I noticed…

3) What should be checked first?

Capitals and punctuation Font color Page number

4) Pick the best wish.

Try harder. I wish you could add a detail about where this happens. That’s boring.

5) Which word should be capitalized?

cat dog i

6) Best ending mark for a question?

? . !

7) Choose the kind feedback.

This is bad. I liked your ending because it wraps up the problem. I don’t like this part.

8) Clear ideas mean…

many random facts only pictures sentences all match the main idea

9) Which is a star?

I liked your word choice here. You forgot everything. I’m confused.

10) What should you do if a sentence sounds odd?

Ignore it Read it aloud together and revise Cross out the story

11) Best way to be specific?

Say “good job” Say “fix it” Point to a sentence and explain why

12) Which is a kind voice?

calm and respectful loud and bossy whispery giggles

13) Which mark ends a telling sentence?

? . ,

14) What should feedback focus on?

the writer the paper’s color the writing

15) Best order for a feedback talk:

Star, Star, Wish Wish, Wish, Star Star only

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Gave Two Stars and a Wish with specific notes Checked capitals, punctuation, spelling Kept suggestions kind and helpful Stayed on the story’s main idea

Exit ticket (student)

😀 I gave kind feedback with stars and a wish 🙂 I need more practice being specific 😅 It was tricky to think of a wish

I will practice…

Using kind stems (“I noticed…”, “Maybe add…”) Checking capitals and punctuation Staying on one main idea

Lesson 33: Edit a Partner’s Story Kindly