Conversation Tips: The Power of Paraphrasing
January 22, 2016
Chimayo Press
If English students can accurately paraphrase a reading, a radio segment, or a verbal statement, they can actively participate in common conversations and classroom discussions.…
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October 28, 2015
Chimayo Press
“The most important thing we learn at school is the fact that the most important things can’t be learned at school.” ~Haruki Murakami (1949- ),…
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Paraphrasing is an Essential Conversation Skill!
July 10, 2014
Chimayo Press
If English students can accurately paraphrase a reading, a radio segment, or a verbal statement, they can actively participate in common conversations and classroom discussions.…
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Speaking Together to Write Academic Definitions
March 4, 2011
Chimayo Press
“The beginning of wisdom is in the definition of terms.” Socrates (469 BCE–399 BCE) , Greek philosopher Getting students to speak can be a challenge,…
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