Learning Activity 3-B-1

Self-Responsible Language

Self-Responsible Language

Quiz - 10 points

1. Read “Definitions” and “The Effects of Language” in Key Information.
   
   
2. Unself-responsible language is so common in American culture, it can be difficult to detect. Click Tests & Quizzes and select 3-B-1: Self-Check to take a 10-question “quiz” on recognizing self-responsible language.
   

Notes:

• Take the Quiz until you get all of the answers correct. When you re-enter the Quiz, all of the answers are reset. Therefore, you may want to write down the correct responses you want to remember.
  
• When you get your results, be sure to read the explanation that is given for each correct response.
  
• You will debrief this self-check in Learning Activity 3-B-2.  
  

Learning Activity 3-B-2

Self Responsible Language Quiz Debrief

Chat - 15 points

Chat Rubric

• Make sure you've coordinated a time for your chat with your small group. Your facilitator has assigned you to a group.
• As a way to debrief the Self-Check, answer the following questions:
  
  • Did you agree with all of the feedback?
  • What did you learn or realize about self-responsible and unself-responsible language?
  • How might you apply what you learned to your classroom?
    
• In your small group chat session discuss your answers with your classmates. Your facilitator will grade your contributions to the small group chat using the Chat rubric.

Learning Activity 3-B-3

I Can't Antidotes

Forum - 14 points (9 points for the post and 5 points for the reply)

Forum Rubric

1. “I can’t” is one of the most commonly used unself-responsible phrases. There are several simple, short Teacher Talk phrases you can use that are “antidotes” for “I can’t.”
   
   
2. Read “PP Strategy Ten: ‘I Can’t’ Antidote” in Key Information. Review the Key Information "Perspective on I Can't."
   
   
3. Read “Act as if” on page 70 in the book Teacher Talk.
   
   
4. Comment on ONE of the following:

EITHER
Briefly describe a situation that occurred in your classroom or at home when you could have used one of the “I Can’t” Antidote Teacher Talk skills:

• Act as if…
• Pretend…
• Play-like…
• Fake it ’til you make it.
• If you could do it, what would you do?

OR
Predict where and when you will be able to use one of the “I Can’t” Antidote Teacher Talk skills and briefly describe your predicted incident.

5. Post your description to Forum 3-B-3: “I Can’t” Antidote. 
   
   
6. Read others’ postings and reply to one person.