This oral language activity, ‘Compare and Contrast’ supports language development by encouraging students to explore the use of comparison and contrasts in texts. Students will complete an activity in which they compare and contrast the different tasks undertaken at home.
This oral language activity, ‘Images in Texts’ supports language development by encouraging students to explore the contribution of images to different kinds of texts. It is aimed at developing students’ awareness of different images through an activity in which students will view images and decide if they are from an informative (true) text or an …More
This oral language activity, ‘Keeping Track of Stories’ supports language development by encouraging students to listen and respond to oral reading, for example, of a chapter book over several sessions.
This oral language activity, ‘Listening to Instructions’ supports language development by encouraging students to listen and carry out verbal instructions. It is aimed at developing students’ awareness of following instructions through an activity in which the students carry out a complex instruction.
This oral language activity, ‘Listening to Others’ supports language development by encouraging students to learn and observe good listening behaviour in classrooms. A reference chart provides helpful prompts for the students.
This oral language activity, ‘Observing Student Interactions’ informs teaching by monitoring and recording changes in students’ oral interactions at four points in time.
This oral language activity, ‘Our Voices: Reference Chart’ supports language development by encouraging students to learn appropriate voice volume in different school situations. A reference chart provides prompts showing different voice levels required for different school situations.
This oral language activity, ‘Talking Cards’ supports language development by encouraging students to use prompts to practice good speaking and listening skills in a class discussion. It is aimed at developing students’ awareness of discussion skills.
This oral language activity, ‘True or Imaginary?’ supports language development by encouraging students to explore the contribution of images to different kinds of texts. It is aimed at developing students’ awareness of different text types through an activity in which students will view images, then decide if they are from true (informative) texts or imaginary …More
This oral language activity, ‘Wordless Stories’ supports language development by encouraging students to listen, respond and engage in oral language. It is aimed at developing students’ awareness of storytelling through an activity in which the students use a set of sequenced wordless picture cards as prompts to tell a story orally.
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