Standard in Practice: What it Looks Like in my Classroom – Collaborative Conversations (2nd Grade)
Standard in Practice: What it Looks Like in my Classroom – Collaborative Conversations (2nd Grade)
Grade Levels
2nd Grade
Course, Subject
English Language Arts
Related Academic Standards
Description
Instruction in the standards requires a focus not only on the learner concepts and competencies but the supportive practices employed by the adults in the classroom setting.
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Concepts and Competencies
The learner will:
- Communicate using detail relating to topic being discussed
- Pose questions related to topic being discussed
- Allow wait time before responding
- Engage in turn-taking
Supportive Practices
The adult will:
- Explicitly restate comments made by students and encourage those responding to add further detail, or contribute further to the topic being discussed
- Encourage students to restate comments made by peers
- Encourage students to ask questions to find out more information
- Model appropriate participation in discussions including polite interactions, one person speaking at a time, or asking questions
- Embed opportunities to “turn and talk” to share ideas on a topic
- Provide and monitor multiple opportunities for conversations throughout the day
- Model appropriate conversation skills (e.g. tone, volume, turn taking, active listening, eye contact)
Content Provider
This resource was created by the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL).
Contact: RA-PWPAELS@pa.gov
Office of Child Development and Early Learning, OCDEL, Language, Literacy, Reading, Writing, Language Arts
