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English Language: Elementary School: Grades 3, 4 and 5 Quiz - Grade 5 Speaking / Listening - Rules (Questions)

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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. In this quiz, the students will answer questions about the rules in a discussion.

Which of the following is a standard rule for discussions?

[ ]	Ask questions while someone else is speaking if you don't understand their point of view
[ ]	Speak when you feel like it
[ ]	Actively listen to all points of view
[ ]	Discuss important points with your neighbor

What is the ultimate goal with group discussions?

[ ]	To be able to listen to others
[ ]	To learn from different points of view
[ ]	To speak about what you think is important
[ ]	To take a break from writing

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?

[ ]	She should spend the group discussion time reading and taking notes
[ ]	She should be excluded from the group
[ ]	She should be given the opportunity to express her viewpoint
[ ]	She should be punished by her group for not preparing

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?

[ ]	The girl's idea was rudely stated
[ ]	Too many students were speaking at once
[ ]	The responses were about the individual and not the topic
[ ]	The responses were not specific enough and difficult to understand

As you are sitting in a small group discussion, you do not agree with what your friend said.
What should happen?

[ ]	You should remain quiet
[ ]	You should explain why you disagree
[ ]	You should get another student to disagree first
[ ]	You should state how stupid the student's idea was

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?

[ ]	She didn't think before she spoke
[ ]	She didn't listen actively
[ ]	She was being rude
[ ]	She didn't elaborate on her thoughts

Martha is in a group discussion with you. She has not spoken yet.
How should you bring Martha into the discussion?

[ ]	Stare at her
[ ]	Poke her in the ribs
[ ]	Ask her a question
[ ]	Ignore her

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?

[ ]	Consult your notes
[ ]	Reread the textbook
[ ]	Ask your neighbor
[ ]	Do not provide evidence

Can a student change his or her opinion or thoughts during the class discussion?

[ ]	No, once the student states her or his opinion, he or she can't change their minds
[ ]	No, there is not enough time to change their mind
[ ]	Yes, only if they apologize first
[ ]	Yes, it is perfectly fine to change your mind

10.

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?

[ ]	Just tell the whole story
[ ]	First explain that this will be a long story and then tell it
[ ]	Tell a shortened version of the story
[ ]	Don't tell the story because it will take up too much time

English Language: Elementary School: Grades 3, 4 and 5 Quiz - Grade 5 Speaking / Listening - Rules (Answers)

Which of the following is a standard rule for discussions?

[ ]	Ask questions while someone else is speaking if you don't understand their point of view
[ ]	Speak when you feel like it
[x]	Actively listen to all points of view
[ ]	Discuss important points with your neighbor

All students in the group should be listening actively

What is the ultimate goal with group discussions?

[ ]	To be able to listen to others
[x]	To learn from different points of view
[ ]	To speak about what you think is important
[ ]	To take a break from writing

Small group discussions are conducted so you will learn different viewpoints and ideas

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?

[ ]	She should spend the group discussion time reading and taking notes
[ ]	She should be excluded from the group
[x]	She should be given the opportunity to express her viewpoint
[ ]	She should be punished by her group for not preparing

Tara should still be allowed to participate

[ ]	The girl's idea was rudely stated
[ ]	Too many students were speaking at once
[x]	The responses were about the individual and not the topic
[ ]	The responses were not specific enough and difficult to understand

Students should always stay on topic and not discuss the individual

As you are sitting in a small group discussion, you do not agree with what your friend said.
What should happen?

[ ]	You should remain quiet
[x]	You should explain why you disagree
[ ]	You should get another student to disagree first
[ ]	You should state how stupid the student's idea was

It is okay to disagree, but it should be done by the person who disagrees and in a polite way

[x]	She didn't think before she spoke
[ ]	She didn't listen actively
[ ]	She was being rude
[ ]	She didn't elaborate on her thoughts

Paula should have thought first before speaking

Martha is in a group discussion with you. She has not spoken yet.
How should you bring Martha into the discussion?

[ ]	Stare at her
[ ]	Poke her in the ribs
[x]	Ask her a question
[ ]	Ignore her

Asking her opinion about something might bring her into the discussion

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?

[x]	Consult your notes
[ ]	Reread the textbook
[ ]	Ask your neighbor
[ ]	Do not provide evidence

You can provide evidence by finding the evidence in your notes

Can a student change his or her opinion or thoughts during the class discussion?

[ ]	No, once the student states her or his opinion, he or she can't change their minds
[ ]	No, there is not enough time to change their mind
[ ]	Yes, only if they apologize first
[x]	Yes, it is perfectly fine to change your mind

Since the students are listening to each other, it is understandable that a person's perspective may change

10.

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?

[ ]	Just tell the whole story
[ ]	First explain that this will be a long story and then tell it
[x]	Tell a shortened version of the story
[ ]	Don't tell the story because it will take up too much time

Due to time constraints, it is important to speak for a short amount of time