Write Pair Share: "What did the story mostly make you think about?"

Notice how the teacher quickly models vocabulary and possible starting points for their language and then joins different students to differentiate by providing further support for their efforts.

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Emily and her second grade students finish reading "Corduroy," write or draw their final responses to the story, and share their responses with their partner.

Questions to Consider

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