Step One: Pick a story to comment on in depth (it could be one of the ones that you have read but try to find one you haven't commented on).
Step Two: Check the previous post on my blog for the assigned story you will be commenting on.
Step Three: Begin with the one you are assigned and answer these prompts for their story:
1. Overall, what is the best quality/characteristic of this story? It could be its characters, the conflict, the resolution, the description of the setting, the story arc, use of dialogue, etc. Use specific details and references to the story (quotes from the story/textual evidence) to fully explain yourself.
2. What is the story's theme? What details does the author include throughout that leads to the fully expressed theme in the end? (Give examples of how you see the theme in the beginning, middle and end of the story; if you don't, comment that you don't see examples in a section)
Step Two: Check the previous post on my blog for the assigned story you will be commenting on.
Step Three: Begin with the one you are assigned and answer these prompts for their story:
1. Overall, what is the best quality/characteristic of this story? It could be its characters, the conflict, the resolution, the description of the setting, the story arc, use of dialogue, etc. Use specific details and references to the story (quotes from the story/textual evidence) to fully explain yourself.
2. What is the story's theme? What details does the author include throughout that leads to the fully expressed theme in the end? (Give examples of how you see the theme in the beginning, middle and end of the story; if you don't, comment that you don't see examples in a section)
3. What is your personal reaction to the story? How do you feel after reading it? What do you remember? What images do you see? What did you learn about the situation/place/conflict? (You don't have to answer all of these, just write a paragraph of reflection/reaction to the story)
4. What was your favorite part of the story? Pick a line that you liked, put it into the comment box, put quotes around it, and explain what it was about it that stood out to you.
5. If the author were to make this better, they could... (finish this statement with as much specific detail as possible)
Each of your answers should be a short paragraph or so in length (this means you will be writing five answers/ five paragraphs). You need to use proper spelling and grammar when writing your answers/critiques of your classmates' writing. You will be picking one story to comment on and you will be randomly assigned another (this means you will write full comments on two different people's stories). Make sure your comments, even if they are more critical, are phrased in a positive manner. Be as specific as possible in your comments, both for your commenting grade and for the benefit of the author.
You should, to be safe, write your responses in a document (word or google doc) and then paste them into a comment on their blog. This way, if Blogger thinks you are a robot, all of your work won't be lost.
Step Four: Do the same thing for the story you chose.
Step Five: Make sure this is done by Friday when you walk in to class.
Each of your answers should be a short paragraph or so in length (this means you will be writing five answers/ five paragraphs). You need to use proper spelling and grammar when writing your answers/critiques of your classmates' writing. You will be picking one story to comment on and you will be randomly assigned another (this means you will write full comments on two different people's stories). Make sure your comments, even if they are more critical, are phrased in a positive manner. Be as specific as possible in your comments, both for your commenting grade and for the benefit of the author.
You should, to be safe, write your responses in a document (word or google doc) and then paste them into a comment on their blog. This way, if Blogger thinks you are a robot, all of your work won't be lost.
Step Four: Do the same thing for the story you chose.
Step Five: Make sure this is done by Friday when you walk in to class.
You need to have your comments done by Friday, before class begins.
content adapted from http://bgexemplar.blogspot.com
content adapted from http://bgexemplar.blogspot.com
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