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Students will engage in collaborative academic discussions using complex sentence frames to express their opinions and build on others' ideas.

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ELD.PI.6.1 - 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 ability to engage in extended conversations and express detailed ideas clearly.

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Each of the domain (listen, speak, read, and writing) measures a child's proficiency with English as determined by the English Language Proficiency Assessments of California (ELPAC).

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Essential Question: 'How can we express our opinions effectively in academic discussions?' Display and review key academic vocabulary and sentence frames on the class Padlet wall.

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Teacher models using sentence frames to express opinions:
- 'In my opinion...'
- 'I believe... because...'
- 'Based on evidence from..., I think...'
- 'I agree/disagree with... because...'

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Students use graphic organizer to prepare their thoughts on a current events topic, then practice expressing opinions with a partner using sentence frames.

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In groups of 4, students engage in academic discussion about the topic. Each student must contribute at least twice using different sentence frames. Groups document their discussion points on a shared Padlet board.

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Advanced students can create their own complex sentence frames and lead mini-discussions.

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Struggling students can use simplified sentence frames and visual aids to support their discussions.

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Bridging Social Conversations into Academic Discourse with English Language Learners

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Teacher uses ELPAC speaking rubric to assess students during group discussions, focusing on:
- Use of academic language
- Clarity of expression
- Ability to build on others' ideas

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Students complete self-assessment checklist tracking their use of:
- Sentence frames
- Academic vocabulary
- Active listening strategies

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4-point rubric aligned with ELPAC domains to evaluate student speaking proficiency

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Groups share one key takeaway from their discussions with the class.

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Students complete individual exit tickets answering:
1. What sentence frame helped you the most today?
2. What was challenging about today's discussions?
3. What would you like to practice more?

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Students record a 2-minute video response using at least 3 sentence frames to express their opinion on the topic discussed in class.

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Complete interactive vocabulary practice focusing on academic discussion terms

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Spot the vocabulary Collocation pelmanism Quick revision games Word association recitation The revision box

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Read an article on the discussed topic and prepare 3 discussion questions using the sentence frames learned in class.