Academic ConversationsParaphrase & Synthesize3/19/2014

A Presentation by David IrwinLanguage Development Opportunities

Targets

I will be able to paraphrase the things my partner

says ask and answer questions synthesize, or tell about, the things

we were talking about

Paraphrasing

Means listening and saying back what your partner said.

Paraphrase: Listening

Listeners set aside their own thinking

Listeners tell as much of what they heard as possible

Listeners question the speaker for clarification

Is this Listening?

Is this Listening?

Paraphrasing sounds like

So, you are saying that… Let me see if I understand you. In other words, … What I’m hearing is…

Paraphrasing Mirroring activity

Chant it!I'm gonna tell you what-I-think My words are clearGoing from my mouthInto your ear

Did you get it right?Is it what I said?Is what I’m talking aboutWhat’s in your head?

Then we'll turn it aroundYou'll make the soundI'm gonna listen to youtill the sun goes down

Did I get it right?Is it what you said?Is what you’re talking aboutWhat’s in my head?

Listen.Tell.What you heard.Be smart Just like a computer nerd.

Synthesize Conversation Points: Questions What have we discussed so far? What are the main ideas?

Synthesize Conversation Points: Answers We can say that… The main ideas are…

Asking Questions

Why do you think…?How did _____ feel when …?

What did ______ do …?Who …?

How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots What can you tell about the Guinea

Fowl from the pictures and words on p 105? Partner A tell two things Partner B paraphrase those things Partner B tell two other things Partner A paraphrase those things

p. 105

How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots Why did they want to watch out for

Lion? Partner A tells one thing Partner B paraphrases Partner B tells one other thing Partner A paraphrases

p. 107

How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots

Tell one thing that Guinea Fowl did to protect Cow. Partner A tells one thing Partner B paraphrases Partner B tells one other thing Partner A paraphrases

p. 115

How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots Ask your partner a question Answer your partner’s question

Why do you think…?How did _____ feel when …?What did ______ do …?Who …?

p. 117

How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots Who is the smartest animal in this

story? Tell two reasons why. Partner A tells two reasons Partner B paraphrases Partner B tells two other reasons Partner A paraphrases

p. 121

How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots

Camouflage: to disguise or conceal, to blend in

How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots What other animals do you know of

that use camouflage? Partner A tells two animals Partner B paraphrases Partner B tells two other animals Partner A paraphrases

How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots Why is camouflage useful?

Partner A tells two reasons Partner B paraphrases Partner B tells two other reasons Partner A paraphrases

Synthesize Conversation Points: Questions What have we discussed so far? What are the main ideas?

Synthesize Conversation Points: Answers We can say that… The main ideas are…

Targets

I will be able to ask and answer questions paraphrase the things my partner

says synthesize, or tell about, the things

we were talking about