Write Pair Share: "What's he thinking right now?"

Notice how the earlier modeling of the note-taking supports the students as they take on this process and how the teacher provides sufficient time to write/draw before sharing.

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Emily and her second grade students write down their responses on post-it notes, then share their responses with each other.

Questions to Consider

How does the teacher’s use of an oral language participation structure advance instruction and students’ learning?