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Flashcard 1: What should you do if you did not understand part of the reading before the discussion?
Answer: Ask a specific question about the confusing part. Specific questions help clarify understanding for everyone.
Flashcard 2: Identify the best on-topic comment for a story about bravery: “The hero faced danger” or “I like pizza.”
Answer: The hero faced danger. Bravery relates to facing danger; pizza is completely unrelated.
Flashcard 3: Which sentence best connects your idea to preparation: “I think so” or “My notes show…”?
Answer: My notes show…. This phrase explicitly connects your comment to your preparation.
Flashcard 4: What is a relevant personal connection you may use in a discussion?
Answer: A personal experience that helps explain the topic or text. Personal connections must relate directly to the discussion topic.
Flashcard 5: What does it mean for a comment to be on topic in a discussion?
Answer: It connects directly to the question, text, or main idea. On-topic comments stay focused on the discussion subject.
Flashcard 6: Which sentence best shows you are using the text during a discussion?
Answer: In the text, it says that the main character felt nervous. This directly references the text, showing you read the material.
Flashcard 7: What is one acceptable way to show you studied before a discussion?
Answer: Bring notes with key ideas, questions, and important details. Written notes demonstrate active reading and provide discussion references.
Flashcard 8: What should you write down while reading to help you discuss the topic later?
Answer: Key points, unfamiliar words, questions, and important examples. These elements help you remember and discuss the material effectively.
Flashcard 9: What is the best meaning of explicitly draw on your preparation during a discussion?
Answer: Use what you read or studied to support what you say. This means referencing specific details from your preparation.
Flashcard 10: What is a question you can ask to explore an idea more deeply in a discussion?
Answer: Why did the character make that choice. Open-ended questions encourage deeper thinking about the text.
Flashcard 11: What is the required material you must prepare before a discussion?
Answer: The assigned text, notes, or resources your teacher names. These materials form the foundation for informed discussion participation.
Flashcard 12: What does it mean to come to a class discussion prepared?
Answer: You read or studied the required material before the discussion. Preparation ensures you can contribute meaningfully to the conversation.
Flashcard 13: Which phrase best shows you are building on a classmate’s idea?
Answer: I agree, and I would like to add that…. This phrase acknowledges their idea before adding your own.
Flashcard 14: What is a detail from a text in a discussion: a specific fact or a general opinion?
Answer: A specific fact from the text. Facts from the text provide concrete evidence for discussion.
Flashcard 15: What does it mean to build on someone else’s idea in a discussion?
Answer: Add a related point, detail, or example to their idea. Building means expanding on their idea with new information.
Flashcard 16: What is the required material you must prepare for before a class discussion?
Answer: The assigned text, notes, or research your teacher gave you. Required material includes everything assigned by your teacher.
Flashcard 17: What does it mean to come to a discussion prepared?
Answer: You have read or studied the required material before talking. Preparation means completing all assigned work beforehand.
Flashcard 18: Choose the better support for a claim: "Because I said so" or "The article explains that..."
Answer: "The article explains that...". Citing the source provides evidence for your claim.
Flashcard 19: Which tool best helps you remember key points from reading for a discussion: a summary or guessing?
Answer: A summary. Summaries help organize and recall main ideas better than guessing.
Flashcard 20: What is one acceptable way to mark important ideas while you read for a discussion?
Answer: Write brief notes about key points and questions. Note-taking helps you remember and reference important ideas.
Flashcard 21: What is the purpose of bringing notes to a discussion?
Answer: To accurately refer to important ideas and details. Notes serve as evidence to support your discussion points.
Flashcard 22: What does it mean to explicitly draw on your preparation during a discussion?
Answer: You clearly refer to what you read or studied. Explicitly means directly mentioning specific details from your reading.
Flashcard 23: Which sentence best shows you are using preparation: "I think so" or "The text says..."?
Answer: "The text says...". This phrase directly references the text, showing preparation.
Flashcard 24: Identify the best discussion starter that uses preparation: "I forgot" or "In chapter 2, I learned..."
Answer: "In chapter 2, I learned...". Citing specific chapters shows you've done the reading.
Flashcard 25: What should you do if you do not understand a part of the reading before the discussion?
Answer: Reread it and write a question to ask in the discussion. Preparing questions shows engagement and helps clarify confusion.
Flashcard 26: What is a focused discussion question you can write after reading to help explore ideas?
Answer: A question about a key idea, detail, or confusing part of the text. Good questions target specific content from the reading.
Flashcard 27: Which option is a text-based detail: "It was cool" or "The character moved to a new city"?
Answer: "The character moved to a new city". Text-based details are specific facts from the reading.
Flashcard 28: Identify the best way to support an idea in discussion: give a reason from the text or change the topic?
Answer: Give a reason or detail from the text. Text evidence strengthens your points in discussion.
Flashcard 29: What is the best definition of a key detail you should prepare to share in discussion?
Answer: An important fact from the text that supports an idea. Key details are specific facts that help prove or explain main ideas.
Flashcard 30: What is one clear way to show you are drawing on preparation when you speak?
Answer: Refer to a specific part of the text or your notes. Citing specific evidence demonstrates you've done the reading.