Content Area: Language Arts Literacy

 

Index: 3.3 A Grade 4 CPI 3

 

Standard: 3.3 Speaking

 

Strand: A - Discussion

 

Cumulative Progress Indicator: 3 - The student will take turns without dominating.

 

Grade: 4

 

Sample Activities:

 

·               In pairs, students think-pair-share. Teachers ask the class to think of their funniest moment. With partners, students share these experiences. During debriefing, each student summarizes his/her partner’s funny moment for the class.

 

·               In groups of four, students interview one another about their favorite books. Students count off. Students 1 and 3 listen while students 2 and 4 tell about their favorite books. Then, students 1 and 3 tell what they have learned. Next, students 1 and 3 tell about their favorite books while students 2 and 4 listen. Finally, 2 and 4 tell what they have learned.

 

 

Vignettes (in PDF Format):

 

·          Developing Critical Reading and Notetaking Skills through Researching a Famous African American