Lesson Plan

Curious Conversations Lesson Plan

Students will learn to craft and use effective question and comment stems to deepen classroom discussions, support peers, and build confidence through guided examples, collaborative practice, and individual reflection.

Developing strong questioning and commenting skills boosts engagement, critical thinking, and collaborative learning. This supports deeper understanding of content and creates a respectful classroom community.

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Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Discussion

5 minutes

Step 2

Introduce Stems and Guidelines

10 minutes

Step 3

Collaborative Practice Activity

15 minutes

Step 4

Worksheet Application

10 minutes

Step 5

Cool-Down Reflection

5 minutes

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Curious Conversations

Learning Objectives

Discussion Guidelines

Question & Comment Stems

Modeling Examples

Collaborative Practice

Worksheet Application

Reflection & Next Steps

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Curious Conversations

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