Activity-based Sharing | Speaking Frames | Beginning Learners

SMART RESOURCE | A visual way of demonstrating the simple art of conversation to young children. Speaking frames in the form of speech bubbles give students examples of greeting and fare welling people in a polite and friendly manner. The resource includes a set of black and white student sheets with a blank speech bubble. Students complete the speech bubble in their own words. Also there is a blank face with speech bubble; the students can draw themselves using polite conversation. Display the students work in a manner that forms a conversation.

SMART RESOURCE | A set of twenty-five question cards for students to practise the language of geometry by questioning one another about their 2D shape knowledge .The resource is suitable for linking Oral Language with Mathematics, and can be played using a Kagan Structure called ‘Quiz, Quiz, Trade’ (instruction card included). Included are a 2D Shape colour poster and a black and white activity sheet for students to label, a set of shape vocabulary cards to help students to use the correct words to describe a 2D shape and an answer sheet for the quiz. This resource links with Geometry Vocabulary Ref 3-00295

SMART RESOURCE | Discussion cards for partner or group conversation. The prompt cards have questions or statements which focus on exchanging, sharing, recounting and expressing ideas. Also included is a set of blank cards for writing further discussion ideas. These could be written in collaboration with the class.

SMART RESOURCE | A set of sixty-two words to prompt thinking, speaking, listening and discussion. These words are suitable for one minute impromptu talks. Included in the resource are learning intentions and a fun poster for an unplanned report.