Duration 30–40 minutes
Grouping Small groups (3–4)
Strategy Collaboration
Materials
- Student drafts
- Post-it notes (multiple colours)
- Feedback prompts
Teacher Instructions
- Arrange students into groups of 3–4.
- Each student brings their draft to the group.
- Assign different coloured Post-its for different types of feedback (e.g., yellow = strengths, pink = questions, blue = suggestions).
- Students read each group member's work and place Post-it notes with feedback directly on the text.
- After all feedback is placed, each student reads through the feedback they received and discusses it with the group.
- Students plan their revisions based on the feedback.
Teaching Tips
- Set clear expectations for constructive feedback before starting.
- Model good feedback vs unhelpful feedback (e.g., "Great!" vs "The opening paragraph hooks me because...").
- Post-its make feedback feel less permanent and less threatening than writing directly on someone's work.
Student Handout
Read your group members’ work carefully and provide feedback using Post-it notes.