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Peer Review Guidelines

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Peer Review Guidelines

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📝 Part 1: How to Give Great Feedback

1. What are the three main areas we focus on when reviewing picture book drafts?

Clarity of narrative

Language choices for tone

Pacing of the story

Spelling and grammar

2. Which feedback approach is most helpful for your peer?

Point out everything that's wrong

Only say positive things

Give specific, constructive suggestions

Rewrite their story for them

3. Complete this sentence starter for positive feedback:

"I really liked how you _________________ because it made me feel _________________."

4. Complete this sentence starter for constructive feedback:

"I wonder if you could try _________________ to make this part even better."

🎯 Part 2: Feedback Focus Areas

5. For Clarity of Narrative, ask yourself:

Can I follow the story easily?

Are the characters clear?

Does the setting make sense?

Is the problem and solution clear?

6. For Language Choices and Tone, consider:

The words chosen make the story feel: _________________ (playful/serious/exciting/calm)

The language is appropriate for young readers because: _________________

7. For Pacing, think about:

• Does the story move too quickly? Too slowly? Just right?

• Are there good places for page turns?

• Would young readers stay interested?

My feedback on pacing:

💬 Part 3: Respectful Communication Tips

8. Match the feedback situation with the best sentence starter:
When something works well
When suggesting changes
When you're confused
When offering alternatives
"My question is..."
"What if you tried..."
"I loved how..."
"I wonder if..."
9. Write one example of helpful feedback using each starter:

I liked... ________________________________

I wonder if you could try... ________________________________

My question is... ________________________________

10. Extension Challenge: Create your own sentence starter for giving constructive feedback:

🌟 Remember: Great Peer Reviewers...

• Listen carefully and read thoughtfully

• Give specific examples, not general comments

• Focus on helping the story work better for young readers

• Are kind, honest, and encouraging

• Ask questions when they don't understand something

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