Reading

Grand Conversations

• Day 1- Assessment- Have students jot during the read-aloud any thoughts they have, wonderings, etc. Have students hold a grand conversation for approx. 4 minutes. Tally data on who talks and what they are speaking about (character, setting, tension, change, etc.). At the end of the 4 minutes, share data with students. Establish a conversation goal and a participation goal to push more students to speak and what they will speak about. Post goals on the board to motivate students. Try another grand conversation for another 4 minutes and tally data. Discuss again with students.
• Day 2- Introduce chart for ideas of what we can talk about (see blog post from 1/22/15). Set another conversation and participation goal with students.Tally data on who talks and what they are speaking about (character, setting, tension, change, etc.). At the end of the 4 minutes, share data with students. Establish a conversation goal and a participation goal to push more students to speak and what they will speak about. Post goals on the board to motivate students. Try another grand conversation for another 4 minutes and tally data. Discuss again with students.
• Rules for Grand Conversations C:\Documents and Settings\EMcCabe\My Documents\Downloads\IMG_0238.JPG