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The purpose of this unit is to teach students how to effectively engage in class discussions after developing a class set of norms. Please note that the lessons are not listed by day. Instead, the lessons are listed in numerical order. When I teach these lessons in my second grade classroom, I will teach one mini lesson, give students an opportunity to practice listening and speaking skills with the provided activities, and then teach another mini lesson. Although the mini unit is six lessons long, I hope to teach the unit in less than a week. The lessons included three picture books: Listen, Buddy by Helen Lester, Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns to Listen by Howard Binkow and Mr. Chatterbox by Roger Hargreaves.
I also developed this unit with another purpose in mind. Unfortunately, the sad reality of teaching involves large amount of data collection. I am hoping while students work in partnerships or on independent activities to complete the necessary beginning of the year paper work and data collection.
This unit includes:
*6 mini lessons with correlated Common Core Standards for 2nd and 3rd grades
*Printable anchor charts for each mini lesson
*3 Listening and Speaking Posters
*One class book idea
*Two partner activities (Pal Ponderings and All About Us) for students to practice listening and speaking skills
Additional Activities to Supplement the Unit include
*The partner game Quiz, Quiz, Switch
*The writing activity, All About My Friend ______, which is differentiated by difficulty level.
*A Comparison/ Contrast writing activity that can be differentiated by providing the given text frame
I also developed this unit with another purpose in mind. Unfortunately, the sad reality of teaching involves large amount of data collection. I am hoping while students work in partnerships or on independent activities to complete the necessary beginning of the year paper work and data collection.
This unit includes:
*6 mini lessons with correlated Common Core Standards for 2nd and 3rd grades
*Printable anchor charts for each mini lesson
*3 Listening and Speaking Posters
*One class book idea
*Two partner activities (Pal Ponderings and All About Us) for students to practice listening and speaking skills
Additional Activities to Supplement the Unit include
*The partner game Quiz, Quiz, Switch
*The writing activity, All About My Friend ______, which is differentiated by difficulty level.
*A Comparison/ Contrast writing activity that can be differentiated by providing the given text frame
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djshaffer
this is awesome!
May 15, 2013 
Carpenter
Looks good. Can't wait to use it!
April 25, 2013
Ashley Twitty
Wonderful!
April 19, 2013
Hollycosmo
This was great!
April 6, 2013
Second Grade Stories (TpT Seller)
These are such imporatnt skills to build for the year. We just went back and reviewed one of the actvities, using a different book. Good time for some reminders! ~ Lisa
March 24, 2013
hmcfall
I really like this activity. It really builds team work!
February 7, 2013
jans1
Great!
January 27, 2013
tink898
Wonderful resource!
January 21, 2013
mburnette
My students loved these activities. I plan on using them next year as well.
January 6, 2013
LMSturges
Cute activities!
January 6, 2013
teacherofthree
Great way to start out the year!
December 31, 2012
Everyonehasmyname
I really appreciate how well thought-out this unit is and it is so useful for the start of the school year!
November 26, 2012
rossmank1
Great anchor charts
November 25, 2012
windjammer68
Loved the all about my friend activity.
November 11, 2012
hmdunlap93
The kids loved the activities. Great stuff. Thanks so much.
October 26, 2012
acloud
I thought most of it was a little to simple for third grade. However I did use the Venn Diagram and they loved that and had a lot of fun.
October 21, 2012
48karen
Fun ways for the students to get to know each other.
October 11, 2012
sizlee
Loved the unit (and my students did too!)
September 27, 2012
juls323
It was ok.
September 6, 2012
charris7
Thanks!
September 2, 2012
btutenn
Love'em
August 27, 2012
ccantrell (TpT Seller)
This was a great purchase! Hits those common core speaking and listening standards and is wonderful for the beginning of the year! Thanks!
August 22, 2012
tbelle1
Great!
August 17, 2012
dakotasmom
Wonderful Ideas!!
August 15, 2012
chopsaem
Can't wait to use this! Thanks.
August 13, 2012
Diane Mikle (TpT Seller)
Even though our year already started, I think it is early enough in the year to still use this with my kiddos! Cute!
August 12, 2012
christinamcnally
Great! Thank you!
August 12, 2012
jethigpen
Great resource! Thank you!
August 12, 2012
Rhonda Toles
Great work!
August 12, 2012
Rachel Lamb (TpT Seller)
Already used several activities this first week back. great ideas with books I'd never even heard of! very through plans too
August 12, 2012
jusinski
Excellent, just what I needed! Thanks!!!
August 12, 2012
seh489
Can't wait to start this!
August 8, 2012
jenb80
This unit looks amazing. It has everything that you need to start the school year..
August 5, 2012
hbshipp
thanks
August 5, 2012
lollaretta
This is an amazing unit as it is highly engaging, has all of the materials you need (well, not the trade books), and hits those common core speaking and listening standards! I'm impressed!
August 2, 2012
gatestr
I love this plan and can't wait to try it out this year when schools starts! thanks for sharing!!!!
July 30, 2012
llwinkler
Love it! Very teacher and kid friendly!
July 26, 2012
kvalentine
great ideas!
July 17, 2012
ejmartinez
Communicating is such a practical skill, yet one that so many kids don't have yet. I look forward to finding the books used in this unit, and presenting it ... in just a few more weeks now, when school starts!
July 17, 2012
emilyh2007
Thank you for this unit!
July 17, 2012
MicahBrown
Common Core is being implemented in my school this year. Thank you for a unit that not only addresses that, but also addresses kids as communicators. I love how colorful and relevant your unit is!
July 17, 2012
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