A Presentation by David Irwin Language Development Opportunities

I will be able to  paraphrase the things my partner says  ask and answer questions  synthesize, or tell about, the things we were talking about

Means listening and saying back what your partner said.

 Listeners set aside their own thinking  Listeners tell as much of what they heard as possible  Listeners question the speaker for clarification

 So, you are saying that…  Let me see if I understand you.  In other words, …  What I’m hearing is…

I'm gonna tell you what-I-think My words are clear Going from my mouth Into your ear Did you get it right? Is it what I said? Is what I’m talking about What’s in your head? Then we'll turn it around You'll make the sound I'm gonna listen to you till the sun goes down Did I get it right? Is it what you said? Is what you’re talking about What’s in my head? Listen. Tell. What you heard. Be smart Just like a computer nerd.

GradeQuestionsAnswers K-1 What? What did you say? I said… Well,… 2-3 Can you say that again? Please repeat what you said. I can’t remember what you said. So, you are saying that… Let me see if I understand you. In other words, … What I’m hearing is… 4-5 I’m not sure that was clear. Can you repeat that? What did you hear me say? What I heard you say… Essentially, you think … In a nutshell, what you’re saying is…

 Read p for background & teaching tips  Now… we practice!!  Read Dog Care Essentials  Practice using the frames with a partner  And/or use the interview grid

 What have we discussed so far?  What are the main ideas?

 We can say that…  The main ideas are…

 Parking, Promoting, Pruning  Park distracting thoughts  Promote your new idea (requires safe environment)  Prune unhelpful thoughts (off topic, not relevant)

 Why do you think…?  How did _____ feel when …?  What did ______ do …?  Who …?

 Questions about the text  Chunk text, plan question breaks.  Build on Elaborate & Clarify, and Support Ideas with Examples

 What can you tell about Madam Walker from the pictures and words on p ?  Partner A tell two things  Partner B paraphrase those things  Partner B tell two other things  Partner A paraphrase those things p. 317

 What can you tell about the Guinea Fowl from the pictures and words on p 105?  Partner A tell two things  Partner B paraphrase those things  Partner B tell two other things  Partner A paraphrase those things p. 105

 What events occurred in Madam Walker’s life that led her to start her company?  Partner A tell two things  Partner B paraphrase those things  Partner B tell two other things  Partner A paraphrase those things P 318

 Why did they want to watch out for Lion?  Partner A tells one thing  Partner B paraphrases  Partner B tells one other thing  Partner A paraphrases p. 107

 Tell two things that made Madam Walker a successful businesswoman.  Partner A tell two things  Partner B paraphrase those things  Partner B tell two other things  Partner A paraphrase those things p

 Tell one thing that Guinea Fowl did to protect Cow.  Partner A tells one thing  Partner B paraphrases  Partner B tells one other thing  Partner A paraphrases p. 115

 Ask your partner a question  Answer your partner’s question Why do you think…? How did _____ feel when …? What did ______ do …? Who …? p. 117

 Who is the smartest animal in this story? Tell two reasons why.  Partner A tells two reasons  Partner B paraphrases  Partner B tells two other reasons  Partner A paraphrases p. 121

Camouflage: to disguise or conceal, to blend in

 What other animals do you know of that use camouflage?  Partner A tells two animals  Partner B paraphrases  Partner B tells two other animals  Partner A paraphrases

 Why is camouflage useful?  Partner A tells two reasons  Partner B paraphrases  Partner B tells two other reasons  Partner A paraphrases

 How did she use her money to help other people?  Partner A tell two things  Partner B paraphrase those things  Partner B tell two other things  Partner A paraphrase those things p. 321

 Discuss the ways Madam Walker improved civil rights for black people. p

 Choose one character trait that you value most if you were interviewing a person for a job in your company.  Courageous  Has perseverance  Hard worker  Honest  Quick learner p. 321

 What evidence do you have to support the idea that she was generous and fair? p. 321

Tell what you know now about Madam C.J. Walker from your conversation with your partner.

 What have we discussed so far?  What are the main ideas?

 We can say that…  The main ideas are…

I will be able to  ask and answer questions  paraphrase the things my partner says  synthesize, or tell about, the things we were talking about