Speaking and Listening 6th Grade Literacy Make a Prediction Think about what the words RESPECTFUL and ACADEMIC mean What do you think of when you hear the each of those words Now predict what you think RESPECTFUL ACADEMIC TALK might mean Share your answer with your table group ID: 583310
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Respectful Academic Talk
Speaking and Listening - 6th Grade LiteracySlide2
Make a Prediction
Think about what the words RESPECTFUL and ACADEMIC mean.
What do you think of when you hear the each of those words?
Now, predict what you think RESPECTFUL ACADEMIC TALK might mean. Share your answer with your table group. Slide3
Respectful Academic Talk is...
Specific and relevant conversation that promotes learning.
Specific = you will focus on a particular text or topic
Relevant = meaningful and focusedSlide4
Respectful Academic Talk is NOT...
arguing with others
talking about random topics
interrupting others
doing all the talking and not letting others share
letting others do all the workSlide5
No Hogs, No Logs
Don’t “hog” the conversation or just sit there
like a log. Slide6
All Students Participate
You will participate in the Respectful Academic Talk discussion using
discussion stems
today.
Discussion stems help you begin statements during group activities. Slide7
Discussion Stems
When you agree or want to add more…
I agree with _______ because ________.
I think another reason is __________.
I want to add to what ____ said about____.
To expand on what _____said, _________.
Based on my evidence, I think _________.Slide8
Discussion Stems
When you disagree or need
clarificatio
n:
I disagree with that because_________.
I still have questions about __________.
That idea doesn’t make sense because ___.
I’m confused about _______.
I don’t know what you mean by________.
What evidence do you have to support that?Slide9
Discussion Stems
To encourage participation…
Can anyone add to that idea?
What do you think, _________?
Who else noticed something about ______?Slide10
Discussion Stems
To recognize someone else’s hard work…
Thanks for explaining that, ______.
That’s a great idea, ________.
________, you did a nice job on _______.Slide11
My Expectations
1.Call on one another by name.
2.Allow others to speak without interruption.
3.Listen attentively to one another.
4.Come to the discussion prepared so that you can actively participate. (Read the assigned text, think about the questions, write your answers, use text evidence to support your answers.)Slide12
How will you be graded?
T = Talk in a library level voice
A = Actively participate (no hogs, no logs)
S = Stay focused
K = Keep your comments positive by using your discussion stemsSlide13
TASKSlide14
Let’s Practice!
Today you will read an article called “I Use A Robot To Go To School”.
1st Read -
i
ndependent
2nd Read -
w
ith
t
eacher
Let’s look at some of the vocabulary that you will encounter while reading.Slide15
Vocabulary
a
naphlylaxis
- a sudden, severe, life-threatening allergic reaction
v
igilance
- the state or quality of being watchful and alert
s
crutinized
- to examine or study something very closely
EpiPen
-
a medical device that can be used to inject a measured dose (or doses) of epinephrine, medicine that treats allergic reactions. An EpiPen is about the size and shape of a
Magic Marker and it has a needle at one end.Slide16
Questions to Consider
#1 - Consider the large picture on pg. 17. What mood does it convey? What can you infer about Lauren’s friends? What evidence from the picture helps you make your inference?
#2 - How did Lauren’s allergy affect her when she was younger compared with now? Use text evidence to support your answer.
#3 - Read this line from pg. 18. “...dairy products can lurk in all sorts of unexpected places…” What effect does the word lurk create in this sentence?Slide17
Preparing for
Respectful Academic
Talk
After reading the article, we will answer questions 1 and 2 together.
You will answer
question
3 on your own, then discuss your answer with your group using Respectful Academic Talk
. Don’t forget to use discussion stems. Slide18
Video: I Use A Robot To Go To School
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1. Lauren says, “Most people find it surprising that Doritos have dairy in them.” What does this statement reveal about the challenges of having a severe allergy?
2.The narrator says, “The
VGo
makes it possible for Lauren to interact with her classmates as if she were sitting right there with them.” How does the video support this statement?
-Discuss these in your groups using DISCUSSION STEMS.- Slide19
Remember: TASK