No Series: Talk Moves: Developing Communication Skills
ELA.SL.5.1b
| Common core State Standards
- ELA: English Language Arts
- SL: Speaking and Listening
- 5: 5th Grade
-
1b: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative
discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacherled)
with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and
texts, building on othersâ\x80\x99 ideas and expressing
their own clearly.
a. Come to discussions prepared, having read
or studied required material; explicitly draw
on that preparation and other information
known about the topic to explore ideas under
discussion.
b. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and
carry out assigned roles.
c. Pose and respond to specific questions by
making comments that contribute to the
discussion and elaborate on the remarks of
others.
d. Review the key ideas expressed and draw
conclusions in light of information and
knowledge gained from the discussions.
ELA.SL.5.1c
Common core State Standards
- ELA: English Language Arts
- SL: Speaking and Listening
- 5: 5th Grade
-
1c: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative
discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacherled)
with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and
texts, building on othersâ\x80\x99 ideas and expressing
their own clearly.
a. Come to discussions prepared, having read
or studied required material; explicitly draw
on that preparation and other information
known about the topic to explore ideas under
discussion.
b. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and
carry out assigned roles.
c. Pose and respond to specific questions by
making comments that contribute to the
discussion and elaborate on the remarks of
others.
d. Review the key ideas expressed and draw
conclusions in light of information and
knowledge gained from the discussions.
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Discussion and Supporting Materials
Thought starters
- What is the purpose of revoicing?
- What element does tossing a ball add to this strategy?
- What is the purpose of restating and applying your own reasoning?
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Charles White Elementary School2401 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles CA 90057
Population: 335
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19 Comments
Lali Mendoza Nov 18, 2020 2:29am
I really like the idea of "Talk Moves" and how doing class exercises like these help to keep the students engaged in learning while also working to develop their communication skills. I think this exercise in particular was really useful because of the different levels of communication the teacher incorporated: revoicing, restating, and applying reasoning. I think guiding students through each of these levels of communication helps students to reinforce their abilities and build so that they can become more effective communicators. I also really enjoyed that this activity was being used to empower English learning students, and could provide them with a strategy to better prepare them for learning in an English speaking setting.
Mary Salmon Jun 18, 2020 12:26am
A strategy using a ball to stimulate the brain to think and communicate. By throwing the ball it gives each of the students the chance to revoice, restate and apply your own reasoning. It helps ELL learners to develop communication skills. It is a strategy that could be use at the learners level and motivates the students to use their words in the classroom.
neelima kothapalli Mar 24, 2020 2:39am
1)It consists of re-uttering a student's contribution in the form of repeating, summarizing, elaborating, or translating someone else's speech(reproducing)..its a way of improving communication skills of students.
2)Tossing a ball increases the students attentiveness and enthusiasm as he waits for his turn.It makes him recall everything
3)It improves logical -thinking skills of students
Ulupi Patel Mar 22, 2020 2:00am
It helps to examine the effects of teachers’ revoicings on the students’, the way of reproducing. It also helps to make clearer the connection between the styles of the actual pronunciation, punctuation made while speaking and that of students’ recalls focusing on teachers’ revoicings. Tossing the ball helps students to be attentive and listening carefully, so that they recall when their turn comes. Students communicate with their own reasoning of the statement and what they have understoodThe purpose of restating and applying. It also promotes higher order thinking among students. Communication can be extended by think, pair and share.
Kevin Diep Apr 27, 2018 1:04am