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Chatty Friends

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Erin Harackiewicz

Tier 2

Lesson Plan

Chatty Friends

Conversation Skills

This lesson focuses on developing basic conversation skills among kindergarten special education students. Through active and collaborative learning strategies, students will engage in a guided discussion to practice taking turns, listening, and responding appropriately. This lesson is important as it helps students build foundational communication skills, which are essential for social interaction and learning.

Audience

Kindergarten Special Education

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Active Learning, Collaborative Learning

Materials

Visual cue cards, and Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction

3 minutes

  • Begin with a warm greeting to the students.
  • Explain the importance of talking and listening to friends.
  • Show visual cue cards that represent talking and listening.

Step 2

Guided Discussion

10 minutes

  • Use the discussion questions to guide the conversation.
  • Encourage students to take turns speaking and listening.
  • Use visual cue cards to remind students when to talk and when to listen.

Step 3

Role-Playing Activity

5 minutes

  • Pair students up and give them a simple scenario to role-play (e.g., asking a friend to play).
  • Encourage them to use the conversation skills discussed.
  • Provide support and guidance as needed.

Step 4

Closure

2 minutes

  • Gather students back together.
  • Ask them to share one thing they learned about talking with friends.
  • Praise their efforts and encourage them to practice these skills daily.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions

A set of questions designed to guide students in practicing conversation skills. These questions will help students learn to take turns, listen, and respond appropriately.

What do you say when you want to play with a friend?

Encourage students to use polite language and ask questions.







How do you listen when a friend is talking?

Discuss the importance of eye contact and not interrupting.







What can you say if you don't understand what a friend said?

Guide students to ask for clarification politely.







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