Middle School English Language Arts Instructional Guide

Standard: Speaking and Listening 1

Learning Intentions and Success Criteria

Learning Intentions: ●​ To actively engage in conversations and collaborations on various topics, texts, and issues. ●​ To respond thoughtfully in democratic discussions, especially those involving decision-making and role-taking. ●​ To determine when additional information or research is required to enhance the depth of discussion. ●​ To actively participate in conversations by asking questions, responding to others, and considering a range of perspectives. Success Criteria: ●​ I can actively participate in conversations and collaborations on different topics, texts, and issues. ●​ I can respond thoughtfully in democratic discussions, especially those involving decision-making and role-taking. ●​ I can determine when additional information or research is needed to deepen the discussion. ●​ I can actively engage in conversations by asking questions, responding to others, and considering multiple perspectives.

Participate e ff ectively in a range of conversations and collaborations on topics, texts, and issues. a. ​ Respond thoughtfully in democratic discussions that involve decision-making and role-taking and determine if additional information or research is required to deepen the discussion. b. ​ Participate in conversations by asking and responding to questions and provide the opportunity to consider a range of perspectives .

Nouns (Know)

Verbs (Do)

●​ Topic ●​ Issues ●​ Academic Discussion ●​ Information ●​ Research ●​ Perspectives

●​ Participate ●​ Respond ●​ Determine ●​ Question

Thoughtfully

Sample Question Stems and Prompts for Discussion ●​ How can you contribute effectively to conversations on various topics and issues? ●​ What strategies can you use to respond thoughtfully in democratic discussions? ●​ When do you think additional information or research is necessary to deepen a conversation? ●​ What questions can you ask to encourage others to consider different perspectives?

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