audiences and/or “I also think…is a good world. individuals from different idea, because…” cultural backgrounds. Prompt your child to use knowledge gained from the discussion to modify his/her views if needed. Ask your child… “Do you agree with…? Why or why not?” “Do you still think…? Have you developed any new understanding of this topic?” Model respectful communication when you and your child encounter individuals from different cultural backgrounds. Encourage interest by helping your child find books to read about different cultures. Speaking and Students must be able to analyze After watching a movie/TV Listening the main ideas and supporting show, listening to the radio, Grade 7 details presented in multiple observing a billboard, etc, talk Engage in these activities with your Standard 2 formats – including visually (e.g. with your child about what child to help them practice reflecting (SL.7.2) poster or billboard), information you learned. Ask on information presented in various quantitatively (e.g. chart or table), questions to check for formats and thinking critically. and/or orally (e.g. read aloud or understanding… said over the radio) – and explain how the ideas clarify a particular “What is the lesson/main idea topic, text, or issue. that you learned from that Use this list of strategies to encourage [show, poster, etc]?” higher order thinking and prompt your child to think of creative They must also be able to “How did the [writers, speaker, solutions to problems. engage in problem solving artist, etc] make that lesson – use personal clear?” experiences and knowledge of language, “Can you summarize what you
audiences and/or individuals from different cultural backgrounds. “I also think…is a good idea, because…” Prompt your child to use knowledge gained from the discussion to modify his/her views if needed. Ask your child… “Do you agree with…? Why or why not?” “Do you still think…? Have you developed any new understanding of this topic?” Model respectful communication when you and your child encounter individuals from different cultural backgrounds. Encourage interest by helping your child find books to read about different cultures. world. Speaking and Listening Grade 7 Standard 2 (SL.7.2) Students must be able to analyze the main ideas and supporting details presented in multiple formats – including visually (e.g. poster or billboard), quantitatively (e.g. chart or table), and/or orally (e.g. read aloud or said over the radio) – and explain how the ideas clarify a particular topic, text, or issue. They must also be able to engage in problem solving – use personal experiences and knowledge of language, After watching a movie/TV show, listening to the radio, observing a billboard, etc, talk with your child about what information you learned. Ask questions to check for understanding… “What is the lesson/main idea that you learned from that [show, poster, etc]?” “How did the [writers, speaker, artist, etc] make that lesson clear?” “Can you summarize what you Engage in these activities with your child to help them practice reflecting on information presented in various formats and thinking critically. Use this list of strategies to encourage higher order thinking and prompt your child to think of creative solutions to problems.
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