How do I comment on my peer's work?

8th graders: Each time we have a round of Current Events Blog Posts, you will need to choose at least one post and comment on that one. Before commenting, you should follow the link to the article and read it, then read your classmate's summary and "Why I chose this article" statement. Once you've done that, you many click the comment link below the post and leave feedback. 

You should include the following items:

1. One point/fact/etc. that you found interesting/confusing/weird/fascinating in the article that original poster either DID NOT mention or DID NOT ELABORATE ON. Your job is NOT to restate what he or she said -- the most interesting conversations will arise when you have something new to say!  This could be a statement, or it might be a question that the article made you ponder.

2. Something you thought the original poster did well when explaining the article -- this could include (but is not limited to) things like: clarifying a confusing point, using descriptive language, explaining a link to Physical Science really well, etc.

3. Sign your comment professionally with your first name and last name's initial.

You might want to include other things, and that is GREAT! Just keep them constructive and respectful. If you have a question, if the post made you think of something you want to share, if you want to respond to another comment that one of your peers made, if you just read a funny comic that IS SO COOL BECAUSE IT'S ABOUT HOW CLOUDS MAKE HORSES SLEEPY WHICH IS WHAT THIS ARTICLE WAS ABOUT OMG!... that you think everyone should read... link it!

Once you have posted your comment, you can continue to comment on any of the posts made in the current round of blogging. If you are the original poster of an article, feel free to respond to any of your commenters. If they paid you a compliment, you might want to thank them! It's polite! If they asked you how you feel about something, go ahead and share your response if you like. If you disagree with something someone wrote, you can respectfully share your point of view and explain why it differs.

Remember to keep your comments professional and respectful; 8th grade Physical Science bloggers pledge to remain polite, curious, and curteous when addressing fellow student's work. Remember the Golden Rule EVEN WHEN YOU'RE ONLINE: Do unto others as you would have them do unto YOU!

So let's see what awesome current events we can dig up this year!