Public learning track
Collaborative Group Discussions and Conversational Skills
2nd Grade · Ela · Open Global English
8 lessons
Goal
Participate actively and respectfully in paired and small-group discussions by taking turns, building on peer ideas, and clarifying thoughts.
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Following Discussion Ground Rules and Turn-Taking
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- 2Listening Actively and Facing the SpeakerPremiumNot started yet
- 3Distinguishing Between Asking a Question and Sharing an IdeaNot started yet
- 4Building on a Classmate's Ideas Using Linking PhrasesNot started yet
- 5Asking Questions to Clarify Meaning During PresentationsNot started yet
- 6Expressing Polite Agreement and DisagreementNot started yet
- 7Staying on Topic During Small-Group TasksNot started yet
- 8Answering Questions with Multi-Word Explanations and EvidenceNot started yet
Standards Covered
- OGE.3.SL.1Open Global English Standards 2026™ · Ela · Level 3 / Grade 2 (Age 7) · Grade 2Participate collaboratively in paired, small-group, and whole-class discussions on grade-level topics; follow agreed-upon conversational norms (speaking when recognized, listening with care), build upon others' comments, and ask questions to clarify points.
- OGE.3.SL.3Open Global English Standards 2026™ · Ela · Level 3 / Grade 2 (Age 7) · Grade 2Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in multi-word responses to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding of an issue, distinguishing between asking and telling.
Curriculum Framework
2nd Grade · Ela · Open Global English
1
8 lessons
Collaborative Group Discussions and Conversational Skills
Participate actively and respectfully in paired and small-group discussions by taking turns, building on peer ideas, and clarifying thoughts.
2
8 lessons
Listening Comprehension, Instructions, and Multimodal Media
Identify main ideas and key details from spoken audio and multimodal sources, and follow or give sequential oral directions.
3
9 lessons
Planning, Structuring, and Delivering Oral Presentations
Plan, rehearse, and present stories, recounts, and informational talks with coherent organization, descriptive vocabulary, and expressive vocal control.
4
7 lessons
Creative and Multimodal Presentations: Audio, Visuals, and Puppetry
Enhance spoken presentations using audio recordings, puppet theatre dialogues, and visual media to express ideas and emotions vividly.
5
7 lessons
Social Communication, Conversational Manners, and Language Registers
Adapt spoken language register, greetings, and social formulas to match formal and informal situations and conversational partners.