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Educational
Objective: The student will use appropriate tentative language and
diplomacy when making a suggestion.
Language Arts Standard: Listening and Speaking
Materials
Needed:
The Prop Box
Brainstorm Form
Appropriate Rubric: One for each student to complete during
each role play. To download the student rubric, click here
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The Lesson:
• Identify Need
• Introductory Activity
• Define Steps and Sequences of Skill
1. Look at the person
2. Smile
3. Use "tentative language" such as, "would you consider,
"might it be possible" or "could it be that"
4. Give reasons to support your suggestion.
5. Listen to the other person's response.
6. Be prepared to compromise.
• Model the Skill
• Role Plays/Classroom Discussion
• Applications
• Independent Uses
Rubric
for the Role Plays
Student
(Speaker)____________________________ Student (Subject)____________________________
Date: _____________________ Observer's Name:___________________________________________
| Observations: Did the student... |
No |
Yes |
| Look at the person to whom you're suggesting an idea. |
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| Smile |
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| Use tentative language |
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| Provide support for the suggestion |
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| Listen to the other person's response |
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| Prepare for compromise, perhaps have alternatives |
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Score/Points |
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Additional
Comments: _______________________________________________________________________
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6th
Grade
Reading
Standards
1.2 Identify and interpret figurative language and words with multiple
meanings.
1.5 Understand shades of meanings in related words.
2.7 Make reasonable assertions about a text through accurate, supporting
citations
Writing Strategies
1.1 Choose the form of writing (e.g. personal letter, poem or narrative)
that best suits the intended purpose.
1.6 Revise writing to improve the organization and consistency of
ideas.
Speaking Applications:
2.4 Offer a logical sequence of information and engage the listener,
foster an acceptance of an idea.
7th
Grade
Reading
Standards
2.1 Understand and analyze the differences in structure and purpose
between various categories of informational materials.
3.3 Analyze characterization as delineated through thoughts, words
and speech patterns.
Writing Strategies
1.4 Demonstrate the mechanics of writing (e.g., quotation marks,
commas at the end of dependent clauses) and appropriate English
usage.
Speaking Applications:
1.2 Determine a speaker’s attitude toward a subject.
1.6 Use speaking techniques, including voice modulation , inflection,
tempo, enunciation and eye contact for effective communication.
8th
Grade
Reading
Standards
1.1 Analyze idioms, analogies, metaphors and similes to infer the
literal and figurative meanings of phrases.
3.4 Analyze the relevance of the setting (e.g. place, time, customs)
to the mood, tone and meaning of text.
Writing Strategies
2.1 Write a clear, coherent incident, event or situation by using
well chosen details.
2.5 Present information purposely and succinctly and meet the needs
of the intended audience.
Speaking Applications:
1.2 Paraphrase a speaker’s purpose and point of view and ask relevant
questions concerning the speaker’s content, delivery and purpose.
1.3 Organize information to achieve particular purposes by matching
the message, vocabulary, voice modulation, expression and tone to
the audience and purpose.
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