Turn and Talk: “Whisper to your partner: How do you know that word?”

Notice how students can be part of the modeling of language of strategies as well as the teacher with appropriate encouragement.

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Jenna and her kindergarten and first grade students identify strategies for deciphering unfamiliar words.

Questions to Consider

How does the teacher set developmentally appropriate expectations for oral language and model these for students in different group settings?