Supporting Scientific Discussions: Moving Kindergartners' Conversations Forward.
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| Title: | Supporting Scientific Discussions: Moving Kindergartners' Conversations Forward. |
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| Authors: | West, JoAnne M., Wright, Tanya S., Gotwals, Amelia W. |
| Source: | Reading Teacher. May2021, Vol. 74 Issue 6, p703-712. 10p. 2 Color Photographs, 1 Diagram, 1 Chart. |
| Subjects: | Oral communication, Reading, Kindergarten, Pedagogical content knowledge, Language acquisition |
| Abstract: | Background knowledge and oral language have long been linked to reading and writing outcomes. Discussions are one way to build both oral language and background knowledge. Nevertheless, designing discussions to support children's content knowledge and oral language development, as well as build discipline specific speaking practices, can prove challenging. This article describes discussions in one kindergarten classroom during a unit on force and motion. Throughout the unit, children were supported to discuss force and motion in multiple ways and across different types of activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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