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Grade 4 English Language Arts · Level 5, Write, Research & Present
Present Ideas Clearly with Media
Report on a topic or text, tell a story or recount an experience in an organized manner, speak clearly, use formal English when appropriate, and add useful audio/visual displays.
How the lesson starts: Present Ideas Clearly with Media
Live on the Morning Show
Mo the moose hosts the Forest Morning Show. Today is his very first report: how beavers build dams. Mo is nervous. His antlers keep bumping the camera! First, he needs a strong opening line.
Topic + purpose
A great opening has two parts. The purpose says what you'll do: explain, show, or convince. The topic says what it's about. Today I will explain how beavers build dams. Now everyone knows where the talk is going.
Strong or weak?
Mo tests openings. Good morning! Today I'll explain how beavers build dams. Clear topic and purpose! Um, I guess I'll just start sounds unsure. Sorry, I didn't practice says nothing. My talk is about something cool is too vague.