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Academic Conversations Paraphrase & Synthesize 3/19/2014

A Presentation by David Irwin Language Development Opportunities. Academic Conversations Paraphrase & Synthesize 3/19/2014. Targets. I will be able to paraphrase the things my partner says ask and answer questions synthesize, or tell about, the things we were talking about. Paraphrasing.

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Academic Conversations Paraphrase & Synthesize 3/19/2014

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  1. A Presentation by David Irwin Language Development Opportunities Academic ConversationsParaphrase & Synthesize3/19/2014

  2. Targets I will be able to • paraphrase the things my partner says • ask and answer questions • synthesize, or tell about, the things we were talking about

  3. Paraphrasing Means listening and saying back what your partner said.

  4. Paraphrase: Listening • Listeners set aside their own thinking • Listeners tell as much of what they heard as possible • Listeners question the speaker for clarification

  5. Is this Listening?

  6. Is this Listening?

  7. Paraphrasing sounds like • So, you are saying that… • Let me see if I understand you. • In other words, … • What I’m hearing is…

  8. Paraphrasing Mirroring activity

  9. Chant it! I'm gonna tell you what-I-think My words are clear Going from my mouth Into your ear Did you get it right? Is it what I said? Is what I’m talking about What’s in your head? Then we'll turn it around You'll make the sound I'm gonna listen to you till the sun goes down Did I get it right? Is it what you said? Is what you’re talking about What’s in my head? Listen. Tell. What you heard. Be smart Just like a computer nerd.

  10. Synthesize Conversation Points: Questions • What have we discussed so far? • What are the main ideas?

  11. Synthesize Conversation Points: Answers • We can say that… • The main ideas are…

  12. Asking Questions • Why do you think…? • How did _____ feel when …? • What did ______ do …? • Who …?

  13. How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots • What can you tell about the Guinea Fowl from the pictures and words on p 105? • Partner A tell two things • Partner B paraphrase those things • Partner B tell two other things • Partner A paraphrase those things p. 105

  14. How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots • Why did they want to watch out for Lion? • Partner A tells one thing • Partner B paraphrases • Partner B tells one other thing • Partner A paraphrases p. 107

  15. How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots • Tell one thing that Guinea Fowl did to protect Cow. • Partner A tells one thing • Partner B paraphrases • Partner B tells one other thing • Partner A paraphrases p. 115

  16. How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots • Ask your partner a question • Answer your partner’s question • Why do you think…? • How did _____ feel when …? • What did ______ do …? • Who …? p. 117

  17. How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots • Who is the smartest animal in this story? Tell two reasons why. • Partner A tells two reasons • Partner B paraphrases • Partner B tells two other reasons • Partner A paraphrases p. 121

  18. How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots Camouflage: to disguise or conceal, to blend in

  19. How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots • What other animals do you know of that use camouflage? • Partner A tells two animals • Partner B paraphrases • Partner B tells two other animals • Partner A paraphrases

  20. How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots • Why is camouflage useful? • Partner A tells two reasons • Partner B paraphrases • Partner B tells two other reasons • Partner A paraphrases

  21. Synthesize Conversation Points: Questions • What have we discussed so far? • What are the main ideas?

  22. Synthesize Conversation Points: Answers • We can say that… • The main ideas are…

  23. Targets I will be able to • ask and answer questions • paraphrase the things my partner says • synthesize, or tell about, the things we were talking about

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