Sunday, November 11, 2012

Quality Commenting

A quality comment

  • uses correct spelling, punctuation and spacing,

  • means reading over the comment and editing before submitting,

  • compliments the writer in a specific way, asking a question, and/or adding new information to the post,

  • is relevant to the topic,

  • contains a compliment,

  • causes a reflection,

  • uses school appropriate language,

  • does not contain personal information.


Includes one or more of the following:

  • asks a question,

  • makes a connection (to an idea or links to an example),

  • piggy backs on an idea,

  • restates or summarizes the idea/s in the post,

  • creates the need for a reply.


Your story is good.

vs.

I really enjoyed your story about your trip to the zoo. I felt I was there with you when you explained how loud and scary the tiger roared. I would love to read more details about what happened next.

 

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