Were you just fretting,
"I need to plan a new text talk!"
Well, fret no more!
We have a great resource in the coach's room for text talks!
We have purchased Scholastic's Text Talk Kits.
We have three kits.
- Kit A for Kindergarten and First Grade
- Kit B for First and Second Grade
- Kit C for Second and Third Grade.
Each text talk lesson plan begins with a teacher-led read aloud using a high-quality trade book. The stopping points and text talk questions are ready for you and on post-it notes already in the book!
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| The post it notes include stopping points and questions to pose to the students. |
The text talk notes include:
- Open Ended Questions - These prompt students to move beyond one word- responses and actively use word in dialogue.
- Follow Up Questions - These questions scaffold students' thinking by encouraging them to elaborate and develop their initial ideas
- Word Explanations - This allows the teacher to give immediate explanations of challenging words.
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| An example pre-made post it note! |
Additionally, each text talk lesson plan focuses on six specific vocabulary words (120 words per level) that stretch students' minds to build overall facility with words.
Each lesson plan includes:
- Child-Friendly Definitions - These definitions were developed to ensure that meanings are both child-friendly and clear.
- Direct Vocabulary Instruction - Combines word definitions with rich instruction that requires children to engage in active talk about word meanings.
- Repetition of Words - Repetition of words deepens students' knowledge so that each new word "sticks." Remember, students need to encounter a word many, many times before they own it!
- Words in Varied Contexts - Ensure that children experience vocabulary words in the context of the story and beyond.
