Presentation slide for Speed-up & Bull's Eye Workshop, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia (10 - 11 Oct 2013) http://cindyjbj79.blogspot.com

1. EXTRACTING
THE JUICE
PART 3:
ENCOURAGING CHILDREN TO EXPRESS OPINIONS
THROUGH LANGUAGE LEARNING ACTIVITIES

2. I know why. But I can’t say why.

3. Opinions - Reflections

4. Step 1: Give them the tools - Vocabulary

5. Using mind-maps / graphic organiser

7. Spelling activities / vocabulary review

10. Source: cobbk12.org

11. Source: primaryinspired.blogspot.com

12. Source: pinterest.com

13. Source: blessedbeyondabout.com

14. Source: classroomfreebies.com

15. Step 2: Introduce phrases and sentences.

18. Step 3: Help
students organise
thoughts and
ideas.

22. Step 4: Don’t limit
it to examples
from the exam
paper. Give
examples that
students can relate
to. Make it
interesting. Make
it personal. Make
them excited
about giving their
opinions.

23. Example 1: Create a situation that the students can relate
to, or feel so strongly about.

33. Example 2: Use the students’ favourite
story. Get them to give opinions about the
story – the characters, the places, the things
etc.

38. Step 5: If you want your students to memorise,
make sure to make it meaningful, fun and
interesting.

39. Fun way to memorise – use music.

41. I would choose Item A because it is the best
It is reasonable
It is suitable
It is interesting
I like it very much
I know I will be happy with my choice.
-Original composition by my Year 6
students, 2008

43. GROUP TASK:
Come up with a ‘reasons’ song to help your
students memorise key words, phrases or
sentences for Question 2 (Section B).
You can compose your own original song,
or adapt from any popular song.

44. Stay tuned for Part 4
Cynthia C. James
‘Beyond Chalk & Talk’
http://cindyjbj79.blogspot.com