Includes: PDF of printable tiles for narrative retelling
Focus: Narrative retelling
We recommend setting an oral language goal and identifying a lesson when you will practise the goal
Shared reading is a fantastic time to focus on oral language, as there is plenty to talk about and time for discussion.
Share the goal with the students and break down the success criteria. Then model the goal and support students to practise it. You will notice that they achieve the goal very quickly, and you can move on to another one. Focusing on the goal during one lesson a day makes it manageable.
You can use the poster to identify goals, but can also be displayed in the classroom so students know where they are up to on their journey toward becoming ‘discussion experts’.
Includes: PDF of printable tiles for narrative retelling
Focus: Narrative retelling
Using simple props to support oral language development
Focus: Retelling known stories
Includes: Printable Four square notes template
Focus: Explicitly teaching speaking skills
