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Table of Contents
Narrative Text
Informational Text
___ Prereading
___ During Reading
After Reading
___ Writing to Learn
Reflection
Discussion
___ Vocabulary Development
This strategy includes a set of conversational skills teachers can model and teach to help all students engage in extended meaningful conversation about narrative or informational texts (Zwiers & Crawford, 2009). Although these skills were designed specifically for ELLs who need scaffolding to use the skills effectively, they are pertinent to and necessary for all students. The skills include the following:
Conversation Skill
3:I am practicing all of the skills.
2:I am getting better at some of the skills.
1.I need to practice the skills.
Stay on topic
Support ideas by explaining and showing examples from the text
Make connections
Use appropriate conversation behaviors
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