Listen First, Then Respond

What You'll Learn

💬 Let's Think & Play! Clap 3 times if you're ready to think! 👏👏👏 Today's adventure: active listening in debate! Here's what we'll do: 🖐️ LOOK at the fun activity below 🤔 THINK about what you see 🗣️ TALK about your ideas with someone ✏️ TRY the challenge — there are no wrong answers! Remember: Thinking is like a muscle. Every time you try, your brain gets STRONGER! 💪 Let's go! ⬇️

Key Concept: Active listening in debate

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Think About This

🎨 The Great Color Debate! Pick your favorite color. Stand up and give ONE reason why it's the best. Then listen to everyone else's reason!

Thinking Steps

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📖 Read!

Look at everything carefully. No rushing!

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🧩 Connect!

Does this remind you of something you already know?

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🖐️ Do It!

Time to try! Draw it, say it, or show it!

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🏆 Awesome!

You finished! What was your favorite part?

Key Points

Master active listening in debate

Apply arguments & debate in real situations

Build habits of arguments & debate

Key Vocabulary

Reason

The 'WHY' behind what you think

Disagree

When you think something different — and that's okay!

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Why This Matters in Real Life

When you tell Mom WHY you want something, you're making an argument! 'I want juice BECAUSE I'm thirsty!' 🧃

Talk About It

Discuss these questions with a friend, parent, or classmate.

1Can you teach a stuffed animal about active listening in debate? They're a great audience! 🧸
2What was tricky? What was easy? Show with your thumbs — up 👍 or down 👎!
3Draw your favorite thing from today's lesson and put it on the fridge! 🎨

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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'I like summer BECAUSE swim!'