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Grade 2 English Language Arts · Level 5, Plan, compose, revise, discuss, listen, and present for real Grade 2 communication purposes.

Talk Together About Ideas

Follow agreed discussion rules, take turns, build on others’ comments, and ask for clarification or more explanation.

How the lesson starts: Talk Together About Ideas

1. Too much talking!

   The Meerkat Club is planning a big wall painting. Uh oh. Everyone talks at once! Tiko says dinosaurs. Ama says rockets. Nobody can hear anybody. They need talk rules!

2. Our talk rules

   Good talkers follow rules. Listen when someone speaks. Take turns. Stay on the topic. Be kind, even when you disagree. Rules help everyone get heard.

3. Helps or hurts?

   Ama shares her idea. What should Tiko do? Talk over her? That hurts the talk. Start a new topic? Hurts! Listen while she speaks. Raise a hand and wait. Those help!