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Students will be able to engage in collaborative discussions using complete sentences and grade-appropriate academic vocabulary with the support of sentence frames.

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Grade 3 Part I.A.1: Exchanging information and ideas with others through oral collaborative discussions on a range of social and academic topics.

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Speaking Domain: Students will demonstrate their ability to engage in oral discourse using academic language and complete sentences.

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Essential Question: 'What makes a good conversation partner?' Students discuss in pairs using provided sentence frames:
- A good conversation partner _____.
- When I talk with others, I should _____.

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Present and practice key academic vocabulary through picture cards and TPR (Total Physical Response):
- discuss
- explain
- agree/disagree
- evidence
- opinion

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Teacher models a structured academic conversation with a student volunteer using the conversation starter: 'What is your favorite season and why?' Demonstrate use of sentence frames:
- My favorite season is _____ because _____.
- I agree/disagree with _____ because _____.

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Example of an Excellent Academic Conversation

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Students use Padlet's collaboration feature to post their opinions about seasons using sentence frames. In pairs, they practice responding to each other's posts using academic vocabulary and complete sentences.

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Graphic Organizer: Conversation Builder
- Topic: _____
- My opinion: _____
- Evidence: _____
- Partner's opinion: _____
- My response: _____

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Advanced students can add additional evidence to support their opinions and use more complex sentence frames:<br>- While I understand _____, I think _____ because _____.

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Teacher observation checklist:
- Uses complete sentences
- Incorporates academic vocabulary
- Follows conversation norms
- Provides relevant evidence

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Students will be assessed using the ELPAC Speaking Domain rubric focusing on:
- Clarity of expression
- Use of academic vocabulary
- Sentence complexity
- Engagement in discussion

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Students share with a partner:
- Today I learned _____.
- I can use _____ in my next conversation.
- I still need help with _____.

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Students record a short video on Padlet answering: 'What makes a good academic conversation? Use at least two examples from today's practice.'

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Interview a family member about their favorite food using today's sentence frames and vocabulary. Record key points in the conversation graphic organizer.

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Complete 15 minutes of speaking and listening activities on BrainPOP ELL