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.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
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

Slide Deck
Curious Conversations
Learning Objectives
Discussion Guidelines
Question & Comment Stems
Modeling Examples
Collaborative Practice
Worksheet Application
Reflection & Next Steps

Worksheet


Activity


Reading

