2nd Grade Oral Language

Materials needed

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  Pictures from magazines
  

Lesson procedure

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   Select a variety of large, interesting pictures from magazines. Divide students into small, heterogeneous groups of three to five students.
   
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   Explain that each group will develop a story, using one of the pictures. One at a time, students will contribute oral statements to the story, each statement logically following the last to build the story. Explain the importance of being good listeners so that each student will be able to make a logical addition to the story. Model this process.
   
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   Have the students begin building their stories. Give each student in the group a chance to contribute an oral statement. Circulate around the room during the activity, making sure all groups are on task.
   
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   Once the groups have finished their stories, have them select spokespeople to share their stories with the rest of the class.
   
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   As a follow-up activity, you might have students write the newly-created story in their writing journals.
   

Cross-curricular connection

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  Writing
  

Specific options for differentiating this lesson

Technology

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  Create a “storyboard” using Velcro so that the student can add picture symbols or written words that represent a word or a thought.
  
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  Have students use a speaking word processing program.
  
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  Have students use a tape recorder to record responses to review what has been said and what can occur next in the story.
  
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  Have students use a slide show program to write and illustrate the newly created story.
  
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  Have groups use a karaoke system to present the story.
  

Multisensory

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  Give students specific colored strips of paper to create a visual of a story chain. Each time students adds a statement to the story, they add their color to the chain.
  
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  Allow students to hold on to a soft, squeezable object such as a “stress ball” during their turn to add their statement. The “stress ball” can assist students in the thought process as well as symbolize their turn.