Did you know that your bones are stronger than steel?
Your Task: In the comments section, write a thoughtful response to the blog post prompt. Your response should answer the question or complete the task fully and in detail, and it must be at least three sentences long. Once you’ve submitted your comment, make sure to read through your classmates’ responses. After reading, reply to at least three classmates to keep the conversation going. When replying, aim to add value to the discussion by agreeing or disagreeing respectfully, making connections to your own experiences or ideas, and offering additional insights.
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- Write a meaningful and well-developed response that fully addresses the blog post prompt. Your comment should provide clear details or examples to explain your ideas, making it easy for others to understand your thoughts. Your response must be at least three sentences long.
- Once you’ve posted your comment, be sure to read and reply to at least three classmates’ comments. Use the sentence frames provided below to guide your responses and make sure your replies contribute to the discussion in a respectful and constructive way.
Sentence Frames for Replying to Classmates:
Agreement:
- “I agree with ________ because…”
- “I really liked what ________ said because…”
- “I agree with ________, but I also think that…”
Disagreement:
- “I disagree with ________ because…”
- “I’m not sure I agree with ________ because…”
- “I see where ________ is coming from, but I have a different perspective…”
Making Connections:
- “This reminds me of ________ because…”
- “This is relevant to my life because…”
- “What ________ said made me think of when I…”
Summarizing:
- “The main point here is…”
- “In summary, this comment is saying that…”
Adding to the Discussion:
- “I want to add to what ________ said by…”
- “To expand on ________’s idea…”
- “Building on ________’s comment, I think…”
Make sure that your responses are respectful and focus on creating a meaningful conversation. Even if you disagree, do so politely, and always explain why you feel the way you do. Don’t forget to engage with multiple perspectives and consider how your thoughts fit into the overall conversation. By doing this, you’ll deepen your understanding and help others reflect on their own ideas too.
Remember, your original response should be at least three sentences long, and replying to at least three classmates is an important part of this activity, so take the time to carefully read through others’ comments and contribute to the discussion thoughtfully!
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8 Responses
I did not know human bones are stronger that steel because steel is supposed to be the strongest type of metal. This is because cars are made of steel. That is why I didn’t know steel is stronger than human bones.
I agree with Rudy because human bones have a strength so impressive that I didn’t know.
I agree with Rudy C because I didn’t know that bones can be that strong if it can break at small falls.
I did not know that. Steel is the second strongest metal, so human bones are even stronger than that. I find this fact interesting.
I did not know that my bones were made out of steel dose that mean my bones can take a 22mm shot to my bones I wonder if it will survive will I surivvie? but anyways I did not know that.
I didn’t know that human bones are stronger than steel because steel is a super strong metal. And cars are made of steel. That´s why i thought steel was stronger then our bones.
I didn’t know bones were stronger than steel, but it is really cool to know that since many stuff is made of steel and our bones are stronger than that.
I didn’t know that humans bones were made out of steel. Supposably cars are made out of steel which steel is one of the strongest metal. Crazy how strong our bones are and it’s pretty cool if you think about it.