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aCTIvITy 3.2
Holocaust Narratives
learning Targets
• Demonstrate effective communication in collaborative discussions.
• Analyze and discuss text in a collaborative group.
Preparing for listening and Speaking
1. As a student, you have probably spent years observing teachers and other students who demonstrate both effective and ineffective speaking and listening skills. To help you identify good speaking and listening skills, create two T charts in your Reader/Writer Notebook, one for Listening and one for Speaking. Brainstorm effective and ineffective listening and speaking habits and practices. Add to your chart during the class discussion.
2. Read the following information to learn more about effective communication in collaborative groups. All members of a group need to communicate effectively to help the group work smoothly to achieve its goals. Group members should allow opportunities for everyone to participate. To help ensure a successful group experience, follow these guidelines.
As a speaker:
• Come prepared to the discussion, having read or researched the material being studied.
• Organize your thoughts before speaking.
• Ask questions to clarify and to connect to others’ ideas.
• Respond to others’ questions and comments with relevant evidence, observations, and ideas.
• Use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
As a listener:
• Listen to comprehend, analyze, and evaluate others’ ideas.
• Avoid barriers to listening such as daydreaming, fidgeting, or having side conversations.
• Take notes to prepare a thoughtful response.
3. On the following page are quotations about the topic of light and darkness. Take turns reading aloud, interpreting, and discussing the meaning and figurative language used in each quotation. Follow the guidelines for effective communication.
My Notes
aCaDeMIC voCabULary
Communication is a process
of exchanging information
between individuals. It can
include both verbal (words)
and nonverbal (expressions,
gestures) language.
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LearNING STraTeGIeS:
Note-taking, Graphic Organizer, Previewing, Predicting, Summarizing, Discussion Groups
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