Grade 5 · Writing · Lesson 39

Give helpful feedback to classmates

Helpful FEEDBACK is a gift you give a classmate\u2019s writing. It is NOT a grade, not a roast, and not a vague "it was nice". Real feedback names ONE strength, points to ONE thing to work on, and asks ONE curious question. It is KIND, SPECIFIC, and ACTION-ORIENTED — kind in tone, specific to lines or moments in the piece, and action-oriented so the writer knows what to actually try next.

What this lesson teaches

1Read a classmate’s writing carefully before responding to it
2Name one specific strength using a glow or two-stars structure
3Suggest one specific growth point with a kind, action-oriented phrase
4Ask one curious wonder question that invites the writer to think further

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