# Lesson 33: Edit a Partner’s Story Kindly

✍️ WRITING (40 Lessons) • 🟠 E. Writing Projects

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## 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

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

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## 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.

I noticed your beginning was exciting.
I liked how you used feelings.
Maybe add one more detail about the setting.
Could you clarify who said that line?
I love your word choice in the second sentence.
Please check capitals at the start of each sentence.
Your ending wraps up the story nicely.
Maybe add punctuation to this question mark here?
I noticed you stayed on one main idea.
Could you add a transition like next or finally?
I liked your description of the setting.
Please reread this sentence out loud together.

## 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
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