Most comments left by kids are simple, and revolve around #'s 1 and 2 from the above list. Just the simple act of commenting lets kids know they have an audience, excites them, encourages them to write, and is excellent; but again, it does little to support or drive learning into deeper waters. So, as others have done, I posted Anne Davis' list of comment starters on the blog I keep with my class and gave it to the kids. # This made me think about……. # I wonder why……. # Your writing made me form an opinion about……. # This post is relevant because……. # Your writing made me think that we should……. # I wish I understood why……. # This is important because……. # Another thing to consider is……. # I can relate to this……. # This makes me think of……. # I discovered……. # I don’t understand……. # I was reminded that……. # I found myself wondering……
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