Classroom Conversations Activity
Discussion role cards give each student a job, as speaker, listener, reader, thinker or leader, during a small- or large-group conversation about a topic or book the teacher chooses.
- Grades
- Preschool–Pre-K, Grades 1–3, Elementary
- File type
- Preparation
- Print ready
- Subject
- ELA, Language Development, ESL
- Topic
- Speaking and Listening
- Resource types
- Activities
- Preparation
- Print ready
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What's inside this resource
This Classroom Conversations Activity is a great way for students to practice collaborating with diverse partners on topics and texts. This activity can be done in small or large groups, and is a great way for students to practice their conversation skills with peers and adults.
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Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
- Take part in a group discussion by carrying out an assigned role
Teaching tips
- Three listener cards are included, so larger groups can have several listeners while the other roles stay single.
Skills covered
- Collaborative discussion — contributing to a group conversation through a speaker, reader, thinker, listener or leader role
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Core concepts
Core concepts
- Speaking and listening
- Discussion roles
- Collaborative conversation
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