Classroom Rules Always Do Your Best. Keep Your Hands to Yourself. Be Respectful of Others.

1. Learning Objective We will follow agreed-upon rules for discussions. What are we going to do? CFU Activate Prior Knowledge • Classroom Rules • Always Do Your Best. • Keep Your Hands to Yourself. • Be Respectful of Others. • Follow Directions. Students, you already know that we need to follow rules inside and outside of class to ensure a safe learning environment. These are rules that as a class we agreed on. Now, we will follow agreed-upon rules for discussions. Make Connection Can you tell me any other rules for the classroom?

2. Concept Development A collaborative discussionis a conversation1between two or more people. Agreed-upon rules need to be followed to make a collaborative discussion effective2. CFU Which is an example of being an active listener? Explain. A While Mauricio was speaking, Rubi was looking out the window. B While Mauricio was speaking, Rubi was looking at him. The teacher asked the students to pair share about the California flag. Which is an example of focus? Explain. A Lisandra says that the California flag has a bear on it. B Noe says that the Texas flag has a star on it. Which is an example of how to gain the floor? Explain. A Akilah wanted to speak, so she raised her hand. B Ulysses wanted to speak, and he shouted his answer. In your own words, what are agreed-upon rules? Agreed-upon rules are ______. Go to Skill Dev 1 Go to Skill Dev 2 Go to Skill Dev 3 Concept Demo 1 talk 2 work well Vocabulary

3. Concept Development (Clarification and CFU) • A collaborative discussionis a conversationbetween two or more people. • We use collaborative discussions during pair-share, small group, or whole class discussions. Pair-Share Small Group Discussion Whole Class Discussion CFU What is the difference between a pair-share and a small group discussion? How do you know? Which type of collaborative discussion is happening in this picture? How do you know? In your own words, what is a collaborative discussion? A collaborative discussion is a ______________. Back to Concept Dev A discussion between two students. A discussion between three or more students. A discussion between the teacher and the whole class.

4. Skill Development/Guided Practice 1 Agreed-upon rules need to be followed to make a collaborative discussion effective. How did I/you determine who is following an agreed-upon rule? CFU Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions. 2 Read the question carefully. Identify3 the rule in the question. (underline) Determine4 who is following the agreed-upon rule. (circle) 1 a 2 Back to Concept Dev 3 find 4 figure out Vocabulary

5. Skill Development/Guided Practice 2 Agreed-upon rules need to be followed to make a collaborative discussion effective. How did I/you determine who is following an agreed-upon rule? CFU Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions. 2 Read the question carefully. Identify the rule in the question. (underline) Determine who is following the agreed-upon rule. (circle) 1 a 2 Back to Concept Dev

6. Skill Development/Guided Practice 3 Agreed-upon rules need to be followed to make a collaborative discussion effective. How did I/you determine who is following an agreed-upon rule? CFU Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions. 2 Read the question carefully. Identify the rule in the question. (underline) Determine who is following the agreed-upon rule. (circle) 1 a 2

7. Relevance Agreed-upon rules need to be followed to make a collaborative discussion effective. • Following agreed-upon rules for discussions will help you to cooperate with others in a group setting. 1 • Following agreed-upon rules for discussions will help you in careers that require you to have good communication skills. 2 • Following agreed-upon rules for discussions will help you do well on tests. 3 Sample Test Question: 32. Four students are in a class discussion. Alberto keeps interrupting the other students when they are trying to speak. Which discussion rule is he breaking? A Everyone speak at once. B Raise your hand and shout. C Speak before you listen. D Speak one at a time. • Does anyone else have another reason why it is relevant to follow agreed-upon rules for discussions? (Pair-Share) Why is it relevant to follow agreed-upon rules for discussions? You may give me one of my reasons or one of your own. Which reason is most relevant to you? Why? CFU

8. Agreed-upon rules need to be followed to make a collaborative discussion effective. Skill Closure Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions. Read the question carefully. Identify the rule in the question. (underline) Determine who is following the agreed-upon rule. (circle) 1 a 2 Word Bank rulesfollow collaborativediscussioneffective Access Common Core Eric and Jose are having a discussion about soccer. They started talking at the same time and didn’t hear each other. Their teacher, Mrs. Mendez, said they could have a more effective discussion. What could they have done? Summary Closure What did you learn today about making a collaborative discussion effective? (Pair-Share) Use words from the word bank.

9. Independent Practice Agreed-upon rules need to be followed to make a collaborative discussion effective. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions. Read the question carefully. Identify the rule in the question. (underline) Determine who is following the agreed-upon rule. (circle) 1 a 2

10. Periodic Review 1 Access Common Core 1. Christina and Rosie had a discussion on a story about clothes. Christina said blue was her favorite color, and the discussion changed to colors. What could Christina have done to make the discussion more effective? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Sergio and Rocky had a discussion on a story about music. Sergio said salsa music was the best for dancing. Rocky yelled at Sergio and said he didn’t know what he was talking about. What could Rocky have done to make the discussion more effective? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

11. Periodic Review 2 Access Common Core Rita was telling the class about a story she read about Puerto Rico. Lourdes raised her hand. Rita called on her. Lourdes said she used to live in Puerto Rico. Rita asked her to tell about it. Everyone listened politely. Rita thanked Lourdes for her good information. 1. Which discussion rules did Rita follow? How do you know? A Raise your hand when you want to speak. B Treat the speaker as you would like to be treated. C Be respectful of other’s opinions or ideas. D Listen quietly. 2. Which discussion rules did Lourdes follow? How do you know? A Raise your hand when you want to speak. B Ask questions if you do not understand. C Try to add meaningful information. D Sit quietly.

12. Periodic Review 3 Access Common Core Class discussion on Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White Vince: (raising his hand) “Charlotte was a smart spider.” Elena: (interrupting) “Wilbur, the pig, was smarter.” Roy: (raising his hand) “How do you both know?” Vince: “Charlotte could spell in her web.” Elena: “Wilbur figured out what the message means.” Maggie: (raising her hand) “I hate spiders.” Jessica: (shouting) “Eeek! Spiders scare me.” Roy: “Thank you, girls, but let’s talk about the story.” Which students are following or not following which discussion rules? How do you know? (answer Yes, No or ?) ? = Don’t know

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