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Making Connected CommentsMaking Connected Comments teaches students to connect their comments to the previous comments of others in the conversation. This helps to stay on topic and drive the conversation forward.
The carnival last weekend I especially enjoyedwas so much fun! the magic show!
We needto makesure our
commentsmatch or areconnected to
the topic.
I would love to exploreother galaxies on a
spaceship someday.
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For the Remote Learning week of April 27th-
Read all about different conversation skills! These are important skills when you are having a conversation with someone.
Then, complete these two worksheets:
“Making Related Comments” & “Stop and Think When to Talk?”
You can complete these worksheets by: Printing the worksheet out and writing in your answers Typing your answers into the Word Document Writing your answers on a separate sheet of paper
If you are writing your answers on a hard copy or separate piece of paper, you can scan or take a picture of the completed worksheet and send it to us via email.
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I have a pet dog
named Monty.If we don’tmatch ourcomments
to the topic,it can makeothers feelconfused.
Conversation Measuring CupThe Conversation Measuring Cup helps us read the situation to know if we can talk for a long or short amount of time. Prompt learners to “Watch and listen for clues to know how to fill their measuring cup.”
Fill up a little
When you hear a greeting:Keep your talking turn short.
Not much, how
What’s up? about you?
Fill up a lot
When you’re asked aspecific question:You can talk longer onyour turn.
I went bowling
What did you dowith my sisterand brother.
this weekend?
Conversation ShareConversation Share refers to the amount of time one spends talking during the conversation. We should split the amount of time we talk 50/50.
Keep track of how much you’re talking. Is it too much, too little, or just right?
Talking too littlemakes others think
you don’t wantto talk to them.
Talking too muchmakes others
feel frustrated or annoyed.
Conversation StoplightWatch and listen for clues to know when it’s your turn to talk. Cue learners to figure out if they have a red light, yellow light, or green light to talk.
Red LightWhen the other personis talking, we listen andwait for our turn to talk.
Yellow LightWhile others are talking, we listen for clues and watch their face to see when they are going to stop talking.
Green LightWhen no one else is talking, we can take our turn to talk.
Making Connecting Comments
A comment is a statement we make. When someone tells us something, we should make a comment back.This helps drive or keep the conversation going!
1. Erica is going on vacation this spring. What would you say to comment?________________________________________________________________________
2. Evan wants to save money to buy new headphones. What would you say to comment?________________________________________________________________________
3. Luke tried lobster for the first time and hated it. What would you say to comment?________________________________________________________________________
4. Kristi is mad at her friend Jessica. What would you say to comment?________________________________________________________________________
5. Kerri broke her phone during lunch. What would you say to comment?________________________________________________________________________
6. Sarah wants to go to a water park this summer. What would you say to comment?________________________________________________________________________
7. Piper thought the vocabulary test was really hard. What would you say to comment?________________________________________________________________________
8. Jake just got a new dog. What would you say to comment?________________________________________________________________________
9. Heather has soccer tryouts after school. What would you say to comment?________________________________________________________________________
Find more social skills materials at everydayspeech.com
STOP AND THINKWHEN TO TALK?
Before we start a conversation with someone, it’s important to STOP and THINK. Is this an appropriate time to start the conversation? Or would it be better to wait and talk to the
person later?
Read each situation below and think about whetherthat’s a good time to talk.
Color in the boxes when it IS a good time to talk.
Your mom is talking on The new kid at school
is sitting alone on thethe phone while cookingswings at recess. Is this adinner. Is this a good timegood time to tell him yourto ask her to help you find
name and invite him toyour favorite pajamas? play?
You just took a big bite of It is quiet free time in your
class, and the teacher ispizza. Is this a good timeat her desk. Is this a goodto talk about your favoritetime to ask her about themovie? homework you did not
understand?
You are in the movie You are at the park and
some kids just finishedtheater and the movieplaying a game ofis playing. Is this a good
basketball. Is this a goodtime to ask your momtime to ask if you can playwhat she’s making for
next?dinner later?
A grandparent who you don’t see very often is visiting. You are eating
lunch with them. Is this a good time to ask what they like to do fro fun?
