CurriculumGrade 6English Language Arts

Collaborative Discussion & Presenting

Aligned to SL.6.1 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.

What this lesson teaches

In discussions, ask and answer questions with details, and build on others' ideas. When you present, support your claims with relevant evidence and speak clearly.

Worked example

In a debate about screen time, you say, 'I claim too much screen time hurts sleep, and a study found teens who scroll at night sleep less.' The evidence supports your claim.

Practice questions

  1. Make a claim and back it with one piece of evidence.
  2. Pose a question that pushes a discussion forward.
  3. Respond to someone's point by elaborating on it.

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Discusión colaborativa y presentaciones

En las discusiones, haz y responde preguntas con detalles, y construye sobre las ideas de los demás. Cuando presentes, apoya tus argumentos con evidencia relevante y habla con claridad.

Ejemplo: En un debate sobre el tiempo frente a pantallas, dices: 'Argumento que demasiado tiempo frente a pantallas afecta el sueño, y un estudio encontró que los adolescentes que usan el celular de noche duermen menos.' La evidencia respalda tu argumento.

More Speaking & Listening lessons

Making Sense of MediaSL.6.2Weighing a Speaker's ClaimsSL.6.3Presenting ClearlySL.6.4Adding Visuals to a TalkSL.6.5Formal or Casual SpeechSL.6.6

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