Accountable Talk and Active Listening

What does Accountable Talk Refer to?

• Students learn how to form an opinion.

• Students learn how to write a response to what they have read.

• Students learn how to respect the views of their peers while strengthening their communication skills.

• Students learn how to respect the views of their teachers while strengthening their reading skills.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

All of the following are a part of Accountable Talk except:

• Careful listening to each other

• Looking at ideas from only your perspective.

• Building on the ideas of others

• Paraphrasing and clarifying

True or False: Disagreeing can be a part of Accountable Talk

• False

• True

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Which type of sentence stem might you use to build on the ideas of others?

• Piggyback (Building on others' ideas)

• Disagree

• Affirm

• Clarify

What type of strategy might you use to relate to what someone has said?

• Infer

• Inquire

• Summarize

• Connect

Each of the following is a strategy to use during active listening except:

• Look

• Reflect

• Connect

• Ignore

• Paraphrase

What do you think the term "Slant" stands for in regard to a meaningful discussion?

• Sit up/Look at speaker/Act like you care/Nod your head/Take turns talking.

• Sit up/Listen to speaker/Act like you care/Nod your head/Talk when you want.

• Speak up/Look at your notes/Appear like you care/Nod your head/Take the initiative.

• Shut up/Look at the ceiling/Act like you're invisible/Nudge your neighbor/Tear up your notes.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of Accountable Talk?

• Respect for diverse perspectives

• Improved communication skills

• Ignoring others' ideas

• Building on peer contributions

What is an effective way to show you are actively listening during a discussion?

• Changing the topic

• Looking away

• Making eye contact

• Interrupting the speaker

Which sentence starter would best help clarify a peer's idea?

• I don't care about that.

• Can you explain what you mean by...?

• Let's talk about something else.

• I wasn't listening.