Lesson 33: Edit a Partner’s Story Kindly

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Objective

I can edit a partner’s story kindly by giving a compliment and a helpful suggestion.

Materials

Mini-lesson — Be kind and be helpful

Editing a partner’s story is teamwork. Your job is to help the writer improve while staying kind.

The kind feedback formula

  • Compliment: Say what you like.
  • Suggestion: Say one clear change that could help.

What to check

  • Capitals at the start
  • Periods, question marks, exclamation points
  • Missing words (does it make sense?)
  • One detail to make it clearer

Example

  • Compliment: I like your ending.
  • Suggestion: Can you add a period at the end?

Quick check: "Did I give one compliment and one helpful suggestion?"

Guided Practice — Write kind feedback

Choose 3 sentences from the Trace menu and copy them neatly on paper. Then use the Tracing Pad to practice words, sentences, and marks.

Tracing Pad
Tracing snapshot for print
Tip: Start with something you like, then give one helpful fix.

Drag & Drop — Build kind feedback

Build each feedback sentence. Be kind and helpful.

Ilikeyourbeginning.
Greatjobontheending!
Canyouaddaperiod?
Pleasefixthecapitalletter.
Yourstoryisveryclear.
Canyouaddonedetail?
Ilikeyourcharacters.
Pleaseaddacommahere.
Thissentenceneedsaperiod.
Thankyouforsharingyourstory.

Quick Check — Kind editing

Choose the best answer.

What is the goal of editing a partner’s story?

What is a good feedback formula?

Which sentence is a compliment?

Which sentence is a helpful suggestion?

What should you check at the start of a sentence?

Which mark ends most sentences?

How many suggestions should you give at one time?

Why add a detail?

Which word makes a suggestion sound kind?

Which choice shows kind editing?

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Exit ticket (student)

I will practice…

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