Standards Alignment
- TEKS.ELA.K.12E primary
use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results.
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Lesson Overview
This lesson guides kindergarten students to use an appropriate mode of delivery—written, oral, or multimodal—to present results from their inquiry and research. Students will engage in listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities to practice sharing information clearly and effectively, aligned with TEKS.ELA.K.12E. The lesson emphasizes understanding how to choose and use different ways to communicate findings, supported by adult guidance and collaborative discussion.
Learning Objectives
- Identify and use an appropriate mode of delivery (written, oral, or multimodal) to present results.
- Demonstrate clear oral communication by speaking audibly and using conventions of language.
- Create simple written or multimodal presentations to share information or ideas.
- Engage in collaborative discussions by taking turns and following agreed-upon rules.
- Explain their thinking and support it with evidence from texts or experiences.
Success Criteria
- Students can choose and use a mode of delivery suitable for their presentation (oral, written, or multimodal).
- Students speak clearly and audibly when sharing information orally.
- Students create a simple written or multimodal product to present results.
- Students participate in discussions by listening and taking turns.
- Students explain their ideas using evidence from texts or personal experiences.
Prerequisite Knowledge
Students should be familiar with basic speaking and listening skills, such as taking turns in conversation and using clear language. They should have some experience with drawing or writing simple ideas and listening to stories or information presented orally.
Key Vocabulary
- mode of delivery
- oral
- written
- multimodal
- present
- results
- share
- discussion
- evidence
Materials and Resources
- Picture books or short texts related to a simple inquiry topic
- Chart paper or whiteboard
- Markers or crayons
- Paper for drawing or writing
- Audio or video recording device (optional)
Teacher Preparation
- Select a simple inquiry topic suitable for kindergarten (e.g., favorite animals, weather, plants).
- Prepare a short mentor text or oral example demonstrating presenting results orally and in writing.
- Set up materials for drawing, writing, and possible recording.
- Plan guiding questions to support students in choosing a mode of delivery.
Detailed Lesson Notes
Understanding Modes of Delivery
Modes of delivery are the ways we share information or results. In kindergarten, these include oral (speaking), written (drawing or writing words), and multimodal (a combination of speaking, drawing, and using pictures or technology). Choosing the right mode helps others understand what we want to say.
Oral Presentation Skills
Oral delivery means sharing information by speaking. Students should speak clearly and loudly enough to be heard, use simple sentences, and follow basic rules like taking turns. Teachers can model this by sharing a short story or information aloud and encouraging students to repeat or share their own ideas.
Written and Multimodal Presentation
Written delivery at this level often involves drawing pictures or writing letters/words to show ideas. Multimodal presentations combine speaking with drawing, pictures, or technology (like showing a drawing while explaining it). Teachers can support students by helping them draw or write about their topic and then share it with the class.
Supporting Inquiry and Research
Students engage in inquiry by asking questions and exploring topics. After gathering information (through listening or reading), they present their results using an appropriate mode. Adult assistance is important to help students organize their thoughts and choose how to share them effectively.
Collaborative Discussion and Sharing
Sharing results is often done in a group. Students learn to listen to others, take turns speaking, and respond politely. This helps build communication skills and confidence. Teachers facilitate by setting clear rules and modeling respectful discussion.
Worked Examples
Worked Example 1
Scenario
A student learned about their favorite animal and wants to share what they know. They can tell the class by speaking, draw a picture of the animal, or do both. Which mode of delivery is appropriate and why?
Explanation
All three modes are appropriate because they help the student share information. Speaking allows the student to explain details clearly. Drawing helps others see what the animal looks like. Doing both combines speaking and visuals, which can make the presentation clearer and more engaging for the audience.
Answer Guide
The student can choose to speak, draw, or do both to share their favorite animal. Each mode helps others understand the information in different ways.
Engage
Teacher Activity
Introduce the concept of sharing information by asking students how they tell others about something they learned or like. Show a picture or object related to the inquiry topic and ask how they would share what they know about it.
Student Activity
Students share with a partner or group how they might tell someone about the picture or object—by talking, drawing, or both.
Explanation
This activity activates prior knowledge about communication and introduces the idea that there are different ways to share information.
Examples
- Students suggest talking or drawing to share information.
- Students show interest in sharing ideas with others.
Explore
Teacher Activity
Read a short mentor text or share a simple oral example about the inquiry topic. Then, guide students to think about how the information was shared and what other ways they could share it.
Student Activity
Students listen and discuss how the information was shared. They then try sharing the same information orally, by drawing, or both with adult support.
Explanation
Students explore different modes of delivery by experiencing and practicing them with guidance.
Examples
- Students attempt to retell information orally.
- Students create simple drawings related to the topic.
- Students begin to understand multiple ways to present results.
Explain
Teacher Activity
Explain that when we share what we learn, we can choose to speak, write, or use both. Model how to decide which way to use depending on the audience or purpose.
Student Activity
Students discuss with a partner which mode they want to use to share their own results and why.
Explanation
This phase clarifies the concept of choosing an appropriate mode of delivery and encourages students to think about their choices.
Examples
- Students express preferences for oral, written, or multimodal sharing.
- Students give simple reasons for their choices.
Elaborate
Teacher Activity
Guide students to create their own presentation of results using their chosen mode. Provide support for drawing, writing, or practicing oral sharing. Encourage them to use evidence or ideas from the text or discussion.
Student Activity
Students create a drawing, write a few words, or practice speaking to present their results. They share with a small group or the class.
Explanation
Students apply their understanding by producing and sharing their own presentations, reinforcing the lesson objective.
Examples
- Students produce a simple presentation using their chosen mode.
- Students share their ideas with peers or adults.
- Students use evidence or ideas from the lesson in their presentations.
Evaluate
Teacher Activity
Observe and listen as students share their presentations. Ask questions to check understanding and encourage explanation of their choices.
Student Activity
Students present their results and answer questions about how and why they chose their mode of delivery.
Explanation
This phase assesses students' ability to use an appropriate mode of delivery and explain their thinking.
Examples
- Students clearly present their results using an appropriate mode.
- Students explain their choices with simple reasoning.
- Students demonstrate understanding of the lesson objective.
Classroom Activity
Students listen and discuss how the information was shared. They then try sharing the same information orally, by drawing, or both with adult support.
Guided Practice
Guided Practice 1
Prompt
What does it mean to share information orally?
Teacher Answer Guide
It means telling others by speaking out loud so they can hear and understand.
Guided Practice 2
Prompt
Name two ways you can share what you learned besides talking.
Teacher Answer Guide
By drawing pictures or writing words to show what you learned.
Guided Practice 3
Prompt
If you learned about the weather, how could you share your results using a multimodal presentation?
Teacher Answer Guide
By drawing a picture of the weather and explaining it by talking to the class.
Guided Practice 4
Prompt
Why might someone choose to share their results by speaking instead of just drawing?
Teacher Answer Guide
Because speaking lets them explain details and answer questions, which pictures alone might not show clearly.
Guided Practice 5
Prompt
Imagine you shared your results by drawing a picture, but your friend didn’t understand. What could you do to help them understand better?
Teacher Answer Guide
You could explain your picture by talking about it or add words to your drawing to make it clearer.
Independent Practice
- Foundational: What does it mean to share information orally?
- Developing: Name two ways you can share what you learned besides talking.
- Application: If you learned about the weather, how could you share your results using a multimodal presentation?
- Analysis: Why might someone choose to share their results by speaking instead of just drawing?
- Challenge: Imagine you shared your results by drawing a picture, but your friend didn’t understand. What could you do to help them understand better?
Independent Practice Teacher Answer Key
- 1. Sharing information orally means telling others by speaking out loud so they can hear and understand.
- 2. You can share by drawing pictures or writing words to show what you learned.
- 3. You could draw a picture of the weather and explain it by talking to the class.
- 4. Because speaking lets them explain details and answer questions, which pictures alone might not show clearly.
- 5. You could explain your picture by talking about it or add words to your drawing to make it clearer.
Guiding Questions
- What are different ways we can share what we learn?
- How do you decide whether to talk, write, or do both?
- What helps others understand your ideas?
- How do you take turns and listen when others share?
- Can you explain your idea using words or pictures?
Common Misconceptions
- Students may think only speaking is a valid way to share results and overlook drawing or other modes.
- Students might believe that drawings alone do not count as presenting information.
- Students may confuse multimodal presentations with only using technology, not understanding it can include speaking and drawing together.
Differentiation
Support and Intervention
Provide sentence starters for oral presentations (e.g., "I learned that..."). Use visual aids and modeling to support understanding of modes of delivery. Allow students to choose the mode they feel most comfortable with.
English-Language Learner Support
Use simple, clear language and repeat key vocabulary. Use pictures and gestures to explain new words like 'oral' and 'multimodal'. Pair ELL students with peers for collaborative sharing activities.
Advanced and Extension
Encourage students to combine more than two modes of delivery (e.g., speaking, drawing, and using a digital tool). Ask students to explain why their chosen mode is best for their audience. Have students listen to peers and provide positive feedback on presentation modes.
Assessment
- Observe students sharing their results orally and in writing during class activities.
- Listen for clear speech and appropriate use of language conventions.
- Check students’ drawings or written work for relevance to the topic.
- Ask students to share one way they can present what they learned today.
- Have students draw a quick picture or write a word about the topic and explain it orally.
- Have students prepare a short presentation using their chosen mode to share results from a simple inquiry.
- Use a checklist to assess clarity, mode appropriateness, and participation in discussion.
Answer Guide
- What does it mean to share information orally?
Answer: It means telling others by speaking out loud so they can hear and understand. - Name two ways you can share what you learned besides talking.
Answer: By drawing pictures or writing words to show what you learned. - If you learned about the weather, how could you share your results using a multimodal presentation?
Answer: By drawing a picture of the weather and explaining it by talking to the class. - Why might someone choose to share their results by speaking instead of just drawing?
Answer: Because speaking lets them explain details and answer questions, which pictures alone might not show clearly. - Imagine you shared your results by drawing a picture, but your friend didn’t understand. What could you do to help them understand better?
Answer: You could explain your picture by talking about it or add words to your drawing to make it clearer.
Real-Life Application
Encourage families to ask their child to share something they learned at school using speaking, drawing, or both. Families can support by listening and asking questions to help the child explain.
Homework or Home Connection
- Encourage families to ask their child to share something they learned at school using speaking, drawing, or both. Families can support by listening and asking questions to help the child explain.
Lesson Summary
Kindergarten students learn to use an appropriate mode of delivery—oral, written, or multimodal—to present results from inquiry. They practice speaking clearly, drawing or writing simple ideas, and sharing with others. Through guided activities and discussions, students understand how to choose the best way to communicate their findings and explain their thinking with support.
Teacher Notes
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