Use the video as motivation for writing. Students could write a factual description or collect facts for a report. 

Suggestions:

  • Use the Define it activity on page 60 of The Oral Language Book to support students to develop their understanding of some of the topic-specific vocabulary. 
  • Use the Four square notes activity on page 110 of The Oral Language Book to support students to practise note-taking, information listening and summarising.

 

Images by Cassundra Ryan and Brett Hondow (Pixabay).

 

Related resources

A fluency phone, also referred to as a whisper phone or phonics phone, is a self-amplifying device.



Focus: using a fluency phone to support students during writing self-checks

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