Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- The purpose of collaborative discussions about topics and texts.
- Agreed-upon rules for discussions.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Listen attentively to conversations about grade-appropriate topics and texts.
- Add to conversations about grade-appropriate topics and texts.
- Take turns speaking.
- Respond to the comments of others.
- Extend conversations.
- Converse with peers and adults.
- Converse in small and large groups.
- Ask clarifying questions.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- Collaborative discussions occur when participants actively listen, build on others' ideas, and ask clarifying questions.
Vocabulary
- Engage
- Collaborative discussions
- Rules
