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Contributor: Suzanne Riordan. Lesson ID: 14002
Are you a talker? Or do you like to stay quiet and listen? Talking and listening are both important skills. Whether you're a talker or a listener, you can learn how to participate in group discussion!
Imagine that your class or group has just finished reading that great book.
These are all great choices! Each can help you learn, remember, and experience the book differently.
Acting out a scene gets you moving and helps you enter the characters' minds.
Writing a book report makes you reflect on the story and think about the author's craft and what you liked and didn't like about the book.
While those two are good choices, discussing a book with classmates or friends may be the best way to get all you can out of the story. It's a way to express your ideas while gaining insights from others.
Don't worry. There are some easy rules to follow to start your discussion and keep it going in the right direction!
Watch and listen as a group of fourth graders discuss the book Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare.
Talking to others can teach you a lot, and sharing your ideas can help you, too.
If you would like to have a good conversation like these students did, there are just a few rules you need to follow:
Here are some sentence starters to get you going.
If you're talking about a book, you could say the following.
I liked/disliked how the author __________.
This story is similar to __________.
A character I found interesting was __________.
I liked/disliked the setting because_____________.
I agree/disagree with the author because __________.
My favorite part of the book was ____________.
The story reminded me of something that happened to me when_________________.
Go on to the Got It? section now, and test yourself!
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