The Conversation Kit stimulates and enriches students' oral language development in a variety of social situations with a focus on oral participation and turn-taking, active listening and talking, academic conversation, and visual comprehension. Components can be used throughout the school year.
- Poetry Big Book with Audio
- Wordless Texts
- Conversation Videos
- Divided Image Activities
- Audio Soundscapes
- Teaching Guide
- Oral Language teaching strategies
- Reader's Theatre Lessons
- Reader's Theatre Scripts
- Oral Language Games
- Detailed Lesson Plans for each component
- In print and online
Poetry Big Book
Nine poems to stimulate students' developing awareness of the rhythms and sounds of language, encourage careful listening, and promote oral comprehension. (Big Book, 6 small books, Audio with readings, songs, and music only)
Wordless Texts
Use these wordless texts like Read Alouds to encourage active listening and extend language contributions.
Chalk � print book Fiction: Fantasy � Wordless Picture Book
Off to School � photo essay for projection Non-fiction: Description
Photos of students from around the world going to school�on Media Key.
Divided Image Activities�Projectable
Six divided images with 3�4 sections that can be revealed one at a time as students predict what's next. Helps to build comprehension of visual texts through sharing ideas. Perfect for interactive whiteboards!
On Media Key.
Conversation Videos
Five short, engaging videos to promote conversation, problem solving, understanding others' viewpoints, and active listening. On Media Key in MP4 format.
Audio Soundscapes
Sound Stories Four audio stories created to promote problem solving through careful listening, verbal analysis, and synthesis.
Engaging Talks Four engaging audio talks to promote active listening, recall, and giving opinions (radio commercial, PSA, podcast, audio blog).