Students will learn how to state an opinion with a reason using the academic sentence frame.
I think the _____ is the most interesting animal
because _______________.
Teacher Tips
After modelling and demonstrating, support students to state their opinion in a completed sentence using the sentence frame.
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Talk Like a Teacher
Learn and practice the sentence frame
Guide
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Say Let’s practice saying which sea animal we think is the most interesting using the academic sentence frame.
Point to the picture and Ask What sea animal do you see in the picture?
(starfish)
State an opinion: Demonstrate and Support how to use an academic language frame I think the starfishis the most interesting animal, becauseit looks like a star in the sky.
Practice the academic language frame with your students so they can say it fluently
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Guide
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Say Let’s do another one.
Point to the picture and Ask What animal do you see in the picture?
(octopus)
State an opinion: Demonstrate and Support how to use an academic language frame I think the octopusis the most interesting animal, becauseit can change its color and hide.
Practice the academic language frame with your students so they can say it fluently
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Guide
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Support students to state an opinion with a reason using the academic sentence frame
Prompt students: Ask Which sea animal do you think is the most interesting? Why do you think it is the most interesting animal?