A getting to know you activity to use at the beginning of the year or when working on team building.
In this getting-to-know-you activity, students fill out a worksheet describing what they would prefer to do first in various scenarios. This resource comes with instructions for the activity to use with the worksheet. The activity promotes listening skills and allows students to get to know a partner.
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Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion).
Build on others' talk in conversations by responding to the comments of others through multiple exchanges.
Ask questions to clear up any confusion about the topics and texts under discussion.
Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to gather additional information or clarify something that is not understood.
Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation. (See grade 1 Language standards 1 and 3 here for specific expectations.)
Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion).
Build on others' talk in conversations by linking their comments to the remarks of others.
Ask for clarification and further explanation as needed about the topics and texts under discussion.
Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding of a topic or issue.
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion).
Ask questions to check understanding of information presented, stay on topic, and link their comments to the remarks of others.
Explain their own ideas and understanding in light of the discussion.
Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and detail.
Listen actively, ask relevant questions to clarify information, and answer questions using multi-word responses;
Share information and ideas about the topic under discussion, speaking clearly at an appropriate pace and using the conventions of language;
Work collaboratively with others by following agreed-upon rules for discussion, including listening to others, speaking when recognized, and making appropriate contributions; and
Develop social communication such as introducing himself/herself and others, relating experiences to a classmate, and expressing needs and feelings.
Listen actively, ask relevant questions to clarify information, and answer questions using multi-word responses;
Work collaboratively with others by following agreed-upon rules for discussion, including listening to others, speaking when recognized, making appropriate contributions, and building on the ideas of others; and
Develop social communication such as distinguishing between asking and telling.
Listen actively, ask relevant questions to clarify information, and make pertinent comments;
Speak coherently about the topic under discussion, employing eye contact, speaking rate, volume, enunciation, and the conventions of language to communicate ideas effectively;
Work collaboratively with others by following agreed-upon rules, norms, and protocols; and
Develop social communication such as conversing politely in all situations.
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