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💬 Glows and Grows Revision Round

Collaboration Effective Communication Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Content Expertise Product Assessment Reflection Core Content Essential Question Critique and Revision Submission Required

Teams present their rough PSA to peers for a structured feedback cycle. Each student gives feedback to 2 peers using 'Glows and Grows,' receives feedback on their team draft, and then works with the team to revise wording, visuals, or facts directly on the prototype. Before closing, teams mark one change they made because of audience feedback and one question to test in the next phase.

Plan day

Day 11

Duration

45 min

Grouping

Small Group

Steps

6 steps

Lesson plan

6 steps · 45 min

#	What teachers do
1	Launch the revision round by reminding teams that their goal is to make their PSA clearer, more accurate, and more persuasive for a real audience. Model one Glow (something strong) and one Grow (a kind suggestion for improvement), review sentence starters, and ask teams to keep the essential questions in mind as they listen and revise. (5 min)
2	Teams set up their rough PSA prototype and do a quick internal check before sharing. They make sure their draft includes a marine pollution message, at least one fact, a visual or media element, and a call to action citizens can take to help protect ocean animals, habitats, or local water and beaches. (5 min)
3	Begin round 1 of peer feedback with pairs of teams. One team presents its PSA in simple, clear language while the listening team uses the Glows and Grows organizer to record one Glow about the message or visuals and one Grow about wording, facts, or the call to action; then teams switch roles. (12 min)
4	Begin round 2 so each student gives feedback to two peers or another team member group. Encourage students to listen closely for accuracy, clarity, and persuasive language, and to use sentence starters such as 'I noticed...' 'I wondered...' and 'A next step could be...' to keep feedback kind and specific. (10 min)
5	Teams review all feedback together and decide which suggestions will help most. They revise directly on the prototype by changing words, adding clearer facts, improving visuals, or strengthening the call to action so the PSA better answers how people can reduce marine pollution and protect marine ecosystems. (8 min)
6	Close with a quick reflection and documentation step. Each team marks one change they made because of audience feedback and writes one question they still want to test in the next phase, then briefly share out one revision that made their message stronger. (5 min)

Preparation (7 items)

Prepare a simple Glows and Grows feedback organizer with space for one Glow, one Grow, and one question for each peer review round.
Display or print sentence starters for kind, specific feedback such as 'A Glow is...' 'A Grow could be...' 'Your fact was clear because...' and 'Your call to action could be stronger if...'.
Set up peer feedback pairings or rotation groups in advance so each student can give feedback to two peers within the time limit.
Gather revision materials that match product choices, such as markers, sticky notes, colored pencils, scissors, tape, draft paper, and devices if teams are making digital PSAs.
Prepare a brief checklist for teams to review: message about marine pollution, accurate fact, clear visual or media choice, and a call to action for citizens.
Create a visible timer and post the agenda so students can move efficiently through presenting, feedback, revising, and reflection.
Plan supports for varying reading levels, including picture-based feedback icons, prewritten sentence stems, partner reading support, and verbal feedback options.

Student-facing instructions

You will share your team's rough PSA and help other teams improve theirs. You will need your PSA draft or prototype, a Glows and Grows feedback sheet, and revision tools like markers, sticky notes, or your device. First, you will check that your draft has a clear marine pollution message, a fact, a visual or media element, and a call to action. Then you will present your idea to peers, listen carefully to their feedback, and give kind, specific feedback to two peers using Glows and Grows. After that, your team will decide which suggestions are most helpful and revise your prototype right away. Your goal is to make your PSA more accurate, clearer for a real audience, and stronger at convincing people to protect ocean animals and keep local water and beaches clean.

Success criteria

You know you are done when your team has shared its draft, each student has given feedback to two peers, and your team has received feedback from others. Your revised PSA includes a clear message about marine pollution, at least one accurate fact, a visual or media feature, and a specific call to action. Your team can point to one change made because of peer feedback and name one question you still want to test next. You can also say or write one reflection about how the feedback helped improve your work.

Facilitator notes

Keep the pace brisk by using a visible timer and clearly signaling transitions between rounds. For 3rd grade learners, model the difference between helpful feedback and vague comments; students often say 'I like it' without naming why, so push for specific evidence tied to facts, visuals, or the call to action. Support varying reading levels by allowing students to give verbal feedback, draw feedback symbols, or use sentence stems and icons. If teams struggle to revise, prompt them to choose just one high-impact change related to clarity, factual accuracy, or persuasion. Watch for feedback that is too harsh or off-topic and redirect students to the shared purpose of helping the PSA reach community audiences at the future exhibition and tabling event. If time runs short, prioritize receiving feedback and making one documented revision over full share-outs.

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