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Students form two circles (inner and outer). Students in the inner circle face outward, while those in the outer circle face inward, creating pairs. Provide topic cards about personal experiences, opinions, or current events. Students interview their partners for 2-3 minutes, practicing asking follow-up questions. When time is up, the outer circle rotates one person to the right, creating new pairs. Continue for several rounds.

Materials needed: Topic cards
Time: 20-25 minutes for multiple rounds
Skills: Questioning, listening, responding, elaborating

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Students bring in (or are assigned) an object or picture related to a current unit of study. They first work in expert groups of 3-4 to practice describing their items and answering questions. Then, regroup students so each new group has one member from each expert group. Students present their items to their new group members, encouraging questions and discussion.

Time: 45 minutes
Skills: Describing, explaining, questioning, vocabulary development

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Provide age-appropriate news articles at different reading levels. Assign students to home groups of 4, then number them 1-4. All #1s read the same article together, becoming experts. They practice discussing main points and key vocabulary. Students return to home groups to teach their article to others, with structured support for asking and answering questions.

Time: 45 minutes
Skills: Summarizing, teaching others, questioning, current events awareness

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Set up 4-5 stations around the room with different controversial statements appropriate for 5th grade (e.g., 'Should homework be banned?'). Students rotate through stations in small groups, discussing their opinions and recording group thoughts. Provide sentence frames for agreeing, disagreeing, and giving reasons. End with whole-class sharing of interesting perspectives.

Time: 45 minutes
Skills: Expressing opinions, supporting arguments, active listening

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Show a sequence of 4-5 interesting images. In pairs, students take turns describing what they see and making predictions. Then in groups of 4, they collaborate to create a story connecting all images. Provide vocabulary support and story structure frames. Groups present their stories to the class, encouraging questions from the audience.

Time: 45 minutes
Skills: Description, narrative creation, collaboration, presentation

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Present real-world problems relevant to students (e.g., playground conflicts, environmental issues). In groups of 4, students role-play different stakeholders. They must discuss the problem from their assigned perspective and work together to find solutions. Provide role cards with key vocabulary and sentence frames.

Time: 45 minutes
Skills: Role-playing, problem-solving, negotiation, perspective-taking

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Students sit in circles of 6-8. The first student chooses a vocabulary word from the current unit and uses it in a sentence. The next student must create a new sentence using a word that connects to the previous sentence (either thematically or through word associations). Continue the chain, encouraging students to explain their connections.

Time: 30-35 minutes
Skills: Vocabulary usage, making connections, sentence formation

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Students choose topics they're experts in (hobbies, cultural traditions, etc.). They research additional facts using provided resources at their language level. In preparation groups, they practice presenting and getting feedback. Final presentations include visual aids and a Q&A session with structured support for both questions and answers.

Time: 45 minutes (can be split across sessions)
Skills: Research, presentation, questioning, answering

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Create paired information sheets about a topic (e.g., two different wildlife habitats). Students work in pairs, each having different information. They must ask questions to complete their missing information. Provide question frames and vocabulary support. Conclude with pairs presenting their completed information to another pair.

Time: 45 minutes
Skills: Questioning, information sharing, active listening

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Students become experts on different aspects of a topic (e.g., different types of natural disasters). They create simple visual aids and practice teaching their content. Set up expert stations around the room. Other students rotate through stations in small groups, learning from each expert and asking questions. Experts use the same presentation multiple times, building confidence.

Time: 45 minutes
Skills: Teaching others, explaining concepts, questioning, listening