Interactive Peer-to Peer Oral Techniques (IPOTS) IPOTs named by Dr. Susan Spezzini, University of Alabama Birmingham 1. Turn and Tell  A third set of “photos” from an imagined Procedure future (5 years from now, and also 10 and 20  Assign/identify a partner for each student years)  Have partners explain to each other what they just learned or any other targeted focus 6. Adding to the Circle for interaction Procedure Possible Applications  Teacher writes targeted sentence structures  Explain main points of lesson (mini-lecture) on the board  Define and use new vocabulary  Everyone says what was said before, and adds own information 2. Favorite Numbers Demonstration Procedure  Getting to know one another  Write down a one-digit number, a two-digit  Practicing subject pronouns & contractions number, and a four-digit number (I’m, he’s, she’s)  Tell partner why you selected each number A) I’m Tom, and I’m from Mobile. Demonstration B) He’s Tom, and he’s from M…. I’m  Use Turn & Tell to do above Sue, and I’m from Atlanta. C) He’s Tom, … . She’s Sue, … . I’m 3. All of Your Names Bill, and I’m from Miami. Procedure D) Continue adding around the circle  Write down all of the names and nicknames to or room which you respond (examples: Christina, Christie, Chris, Sissy, Sport, Honey, Mommie, 7. Creating Own Folk Tale Mom, Hey you, … ) Procedure  Sign your name  Students write short answers to each  Explain your names, nicknames, and signature question. to your partner  Students share answers with class. Demonstration  After telling stories in groups, they write  Do the above by using Turn & Tell their stories. Demonstration 4. Favorite Room  Where did the boy meet the old man? Procedure  What did the old man give the boy?  Identify your favorite room or space  How long was the boy away from home?  Sketch this room and its contents  What had changed when the boy returned  Describe it to your partner home? Demonstration  Do the above by using Turn & Tell 8. Puppets Procedure 5. Imaginary Photo Album  Buy wooden clothespins in the Dollar Store Procedure  Students make puppets by drawing faces on  Draw 3 simple geometric shapes (e.g., square, clothespins rectangle, triangle, and/or circle) Possible Applications  Each shape represents a photo in an album  Overcome shyness and build self-esteem  Describe the imaginary “photos” to partner  Practice new grammar structures Demonstration  Share content knowledge  One set of “photos” from the past 9. Starting at the End  A second set of “photos” from present Procedure IPOTS 1 Interactive Peer-to Peer Oral Techniques (IPOTS) IPOTs named by Dr. Susan Spezzini, University of Alabama Birmingham  Each group is given the final sentence for a  Students write questions on an index card story. about a topic of interest or else they are  On a strip of paper, each person writes what given prompts. he/she thinks will be the second-to-the-last  Students become roving reporters as they sentence for that story. roam around room and find new people to  The group members share their sentence interview. strips and discuss the order of their  Responses are usually written on a response sentences to create the final paragraph of sheet. the story. (A few words can be added or  Possible Applications eliminated.) The strips are taped together.  Checking new knowledge and/or exploring  Individually, each student writes a story that more. ends with the same paragraph.  Connecting lesson to student backgrounds.

10. Concentric Circle 13. Carousel Charts Procedure Procedure  Explain and demonstrate how concentric  Charts #1, #2, #3 are on one wall. circles work.  Groups #1, #2, #3 respond to charts 1-3.  Put half of Ss in the inside circle and half in  Charts#4, #5, #6 are on the other wall. the outside circle.  Groups #4, #5, #6 respond to charts 4-6.  Write prompts on board and/or have students  Every two minutes, groups proceed to the carry an index card or a completed graphic next chart. organizer.  Outside circle moves to the right; inside 14. Numbered Card Impromptus circle does not move. Procedure  All students select a numbered card from the 11. Parallel Lines stack. Procedure  Student with #1 draws an impromptu topic  Half stand in one line against the wall, and the and thinks for 30 seconds sitting in hot seat other half stand in a second line at a while #2 waits. conversational distance.  #1 places numbered card in view of others.  Write prompts on board and/or have students #1 talks for 30 seconds while #2 thinks in carry an index card or a completed graphic hot seat and #3 waits. organizer.  Each student places their number on top of  Everyone in the second line moves down one the previous. person, and new conversation dyads are  Rotation proceeds smoothly without much formed. The person at the top of the line urging. rotates to the end of the line.

12. Roaming Reporters 15. Discovery Channel Procedure Procedure

IPOTS 2 Interactive Peer-to Peer Oral Techniques (IPOTS) IPOTs named by Dr. Susan Spezzini, University of Alabama Birmingham  Tape cards under desks or chairs before  Give “game board” to one partner and “strips” students enter to other.  Tell students to look for and find mystery  Students work in pairs to match items. item.  Check own responses with an answer sheet.  Students talk with partner to determine classification. 20. Creating Poetry  Each pair walks to board Procedure Possible Applications  Create scaffolded template for targeted  Animal classifications in science poem.  Map locations in social studies  ELLs complete the template.  ELLs copy their poem (just like others do). 16. Cloze Activity with Peer  Poems are displayed for Open House. Procedure Demonstration  Type introductory paragraph(s) of new  “I used to…” “I wish I were …” chapter.  “Spring is …” Two-word poems  Leave a space for every 7th or 8th word.  Have students work in pairs to fill in missing 21. Chants, Rap, and Songs words. Procedure  Students compare responses to original text.  Create chant, rap or song with new content

17. Gap-Filling Tango 22. Hot Onion Review Procedure Procedure  Type targeted information on numbered lines.  Type main topics in 48 font (centered, 3 per  Partner A receives page with gaps on even page). lines.  Cut into strips, one-third page per strip  Partner B receives page with gaps on odd  Crumple strip-by-strip into a big paper ball. lines.  Students stand in circles, about 6 to 8 per  They sit shoulder-to-shoulder facing opposite circle. directions.  Each circle has its own “hot onion.”  Students take turns reading for partner to  Students toss “hot onion,” read strip, and fill in gaps. explain topic.  Establish rules (e.g., others can also help in 18. Matching with Manipulatives explaining) Procedure  Convert list or chart from textbook into IPOT.  Print “game board” and “strips” on card stock.  Give “game board” to one partner and “strips” to other.  Students work in pairs to match items.  Check own responses with an answer sheet.

19. Classifying & Sequencing Procedure  Convert list or chart from textbook into IPOT.  Print “game board” and “strips” on card stock. IPOTS 3