ELA21.12.14

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 12

ELA21.12.14
Actively engage in collaborative discussions about topics and texts, expressing their own ideas by respectfully contributing to, building upon, and questioning the ideas of others in pairs, diverse groups, and whole class settings.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

The format and process for respectful, collaborative discussions in a variety of settings.
Methods for expressing their ideas, contributing to and building upon others' ideas, and questioning the ideas of others.

Skills

Students are able to:

Participate in a collaborative discussion in pairs, diverse groups, and whole class settings.
Express their own ideas, contribute to and build upon others' ideas, or question the ideas of others.

Understanding

Students understand that:

They can better understand a topic or text by discussing their ideas with others.
There are multiple ways to respond to others in a collaborative discussion, including answering questions, asking questions, or adding to others' ideas.

Vocabulary

Collaborative discussions
Pairs
Diverse groups
Whole class settings

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Design by Adaptive Theme