Speaking, Listening, and Writing Activities

Part 1: Template

Example 1
ELA State Standard(s): CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic,
use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.
Learning Objective(s): Students will be able to display an understanding of Orcas and why it is wrong to keep them in
captivity. Students will also be able to write an informative text that will allow them to develop a
topic, create facts, and give a conclusion. Students will be able to create a visual that they can use to
explain their thinking in their paper.
Activity: As a class, we will read the story Granny’s Clan. Student will discuss the difference between
Captive and Free-Roaming. Students will response to the question: Is having Orcas living in one
place good from them? Students will then use construction paper to create a picture of their
thoughts.
Differentiation: Students that are ELL and have Learning disabilities will receive verbal cues that will help them
think about their stance. To further assist, Students will have a limited requirement when it comes to
writing.

Example 2
ELA State Standard(s): CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.2.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners

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 about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
Learning Objective(s): Students will be able to use focus questions to fine key information about what it takes to be
president.
Activity: Student will listen and discuss the following questions after the reading and video: How do a person
become president? What happens on election day? Students will then write a short essay on if they
would like to run for president.
Differentiation: Students that are ELL and have Learning disabilities will receive verbal cues that will help me know
if they understand the presidential process. To further assist, Students will have a limited
requirement when it comes to writing.

ELA State Standard(s):
Learning Objective(s):
Activity:
Differentiation:
Part 2: Reflection
In using the class profile in selecting the three assignments that enhances listen, speaking, and writing skills. The activities that
Example 3
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.2.4 Tell a story or recount an experience with appropriate facts and
relevant, descriptive details, speaking audibly in coherent sentences.
Students will be able to find real facts about the State of Illinois.
Students will research and create a fact chart that they will share with the class.
Students that are ELL and have Learning disabilities will receive questions that they can follow that
will help them create their fact chart. To further assist, Students will have a limited requirement
when it comes to writing.

I selected will help students develop just that. In these activities, students will all have a speaking component that must be fulfilled.

For example, in example 3, students will research, write and speak to the class about the facts they found about the State of Illinois.

This will give the students the experiences of presenting to the class at an early age. One of the things I plan on overserving is the

students body language. When a student is nervous about talking in front of people, I will be able to see it in their body movement.

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The help with that, I will demonstrate what I want them to do first before I ask for volunteers. That way students will know what is

expected and the ones willing to go will have the opportunity to show their work. This will also allow students nonverbal language to

not affect them while they are speaking to the class. That way students can be proud of their work and get a good grade. When it come

to classroom management, students will know and understand how to communicate nonverbally. A simple thumb up and thumbs

down will allow me to know if a student need help or not. This way I can help when help is needed.

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