Using Asking Questions about a Story Activity, students Discuss a topic or read a book aloud using Question Cards to help guide questions andanswers about the topic.

Using the Talking to Peers Assessment Worksheet, students respond to questions and suggestions from peers and add details to writing as needed.

Using the Group Reading Non-Fiction Worksheet, students use this form when you meet with a group and read non-fiction text.

Using the Group Reading Worksheet, students use this form when you meet with a group and read fiction or non-fiction text.

Using this Express Your Feelings Character Education Activity, students express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly.

Using this SL.3.2 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, students determine the main ideas and supporting details of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats.

Using this SL.3.4 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, students report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking clearly at an understandablepace.

Using this SL.3.6 Third Grade Common Core Lesson, students speak in complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.

Using this Let's Chat Discussion Starter Activity, students summarize the points a speaker makes and explains how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence through discussion starter cards.

Using this Discussion Guide for Preparation and Reflection Activity, students prepare for and reflect on a classroom discussion by recording thoughts using the provided worksheet.

Using How the Text is Organized Activity, studentsdescribe the logical connection between particular sentences and paragraphs in a text.

Using the Ask Me About It Speaking and Listening Activity, students tell a story or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking audibly in coherent sentences.

Using the Help is On the Way Asking Questions Activity, students produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.

Using the Small Group Checklist Worksheet, students participate in a group discussion using these small group discussion rules.

Using Gold Medal Reading Strategies Activity, students read grade-level text with purpose and understanding using graphic organizers for support.

Using Who What When Where Why How Activity, students ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.

Using the Can You Tell Us More? Speaking and Listening Activity, students ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to deepen understanding of a topic.

Using the Researching Together Worksheet, studentswork with a partner, or a group, to research a topic to research a topic using several books to gather information.

Using the Small Group Discussions Worksheet, students participate in a group discussion using these small group discussion rules.

Using the After Reading Discussion Cards, students actively engage in group reading activities to discuss purpose and understanding after shared reading.