Lesson Plan
Comment or Question?
Students will distinguish between questions and comments and practice crafting comments that extend conversations through identifying examples and structured writing exercises.
Mastering questions and comments strengthens classroom discussion, enhances peer communication, and builds students’ confidence in sharing ideas and responding thoughtfully.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Prep
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Direct Instruction
10 minutes
Step 3
Guided Practice
10 minutes
Step 4
Independent Practice
10 minutes
Step 5
Closure
5 minutes
Step 6
Assessment
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Comment or Question?
Learning Objectives
Why It Matters
Features of Questions vs. Comments
Modeling: Sample Sentences
Guided Practice
Independent Practice
Closure Discussion
Exit Ticket
Reading
Activity
Worksheet
Activity
Warm Up
Cool Down
