Conversation building
I can have a conversation with one or more people, taking turns to listen and talk.
Conversation building
I can have a conversation with one or more people, taking turns to listen and talk.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- A conversation is when two or more people take turns talking and listening to each other.
- Listening when someone else is speaking is important in a conversation.
- Sharing your opinion and explaining why you have that opinion is important in a conversation.
- Asking and answering questions are important parts of having a conversation.
Keywords
Conversation - when two or more people take turns talking and listening to each other
Opinion - what a person thinks or believes
Interrupt - talking when someone else is talking, making them stop before they have finished
Reply - to respond to someone when they say something to you or answer when they ask you a question
Common misconception
Pupils might think that you can only reply or respond when asked a question.
Give examples of how to respond to statements as well as questions. For example, how could you respond if someone said 'I love your coat'?
To help you plan your year 2 english lesson on: Conversation building, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 2 english lesson on: Conversation building, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
what a person thinks or believes
to respond to someone when they say something to you
when two or more people take turns talking and listening to each other