Description
Book SynopsisJumpstart! Talk for Learning presents a collection of multi-sensory games and activities that will jumpstart children's use of effective talk in the classroom. This book offers practical and engaging ideas ranging from brief games to extended lesson suggestions. It offers a basis for creating your own spoken language activities to match topics you are teaching and individual needs of your class.
Specifically written to help teachers with the direct teaching of talk skills required by the National Curriculum, activities in the book encourage children to:
participate in group and class discussions
use exploratory talk and share a range of points of view
use talk imaginatively to develop understanding
develop individual presentational talk
take part in active drama sessions
Jumpstart! Talk for Learning includes a range of classroom activities that can be used in literacy lessons and integrated across the curriculum. This es
Trade Review
"Perfect for a staffroom library, this book offers a multitude of stimulating ideas and is bound to spark off discussion among teaching staff." - Sarah Brew, Parents in Touch
Table of ContentsIntroduction and National Curriculum Links PART 1: Learning through talk 1. Talking and learning 2. Listening and Learning 3. Developing spoken language skills; assessment and progression PART 2: Curriculum Activities and Games 4. Opinions, Argument and Persuasion 5. Plenty to Talk About: Descriptions, Recounting, Reporting, Instructing, Informing, and Explaining 6. Talk across the Curriculum 7. Talk about Stories, Poems, Drama and Improvisation 8. Summary and Links
