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Grade 5 English - Rules in a Discussion
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During a discussion, students will need to follow rules. This will ensure that the discussion is effective and completed in a timely manner. Students should agree on the rules that they will be following during the discussion. During the discussion, they will carry out and enforce these rules.

Grade 5 English - Rules in a Discussion
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10 Questions

1. Can a student change his or her opinion or thoughts during the class discussion?
2. What is the ultimate goal with group discussions?
3. Martha is in a group discussion with you. She has not spoken yet.
How should you bring Martha into the discussion?
4. The topic for a small group discussion is about a story that the class just read.
One girl speaks, 'The main character didn't seem like a nice person.'
A boy responds, 'Why should you say such a mean thing like that?'
Other students respond to the girl in a similar fashion.
What is wrong with the responses to the girl?
5. During a classroom discussion, the topic is about stranger danger.
Paula raises her hand and says quickly, 'Boys will speak to strangers more than girls.'
Some students don't agree because there is no evidence of that.
What mistake did Paula make?
6. Which of the following is a standard rule for discussions?
7. As you are sitting in a small group discussion, you do not agree with what your friend said.
What should happen?
8. While thinking about what you are going to say in a small group discussion, you want to provide evidence to support what you are saying.
What should you do to provide evidence?
9. If you want to provide evidence for something that was said during a group discussion by sharing a lengthy story about yourself, how should you go about doing that?
10. One of the rules for your group was for everyone to come prepared.
Tara is in your group and she states that she did not prepare for this discussion.
What should happen to Tara?