Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to understand the importance of interrupting conversation politely and will practice using appropriate strategies for interrupting.

Materials and Prep

• None

No materials are needed for this lesson. The student should have a basic understanding of what it means to interrupt and the concept of having a conversation.

Activities

• Role-play: Have the student pretend to have a conversation with a family member or a stuffed animal. Then, introduce a scenario where the student needs to interrupt the conversation politely. Guide them through the process of doing so.
• Storytime: Read a children's book that involves characters interrupting each other and discuss how the characters could have handled the interruptions more politely.
• Draw and Explain: Ask the student to draw a picture of a polite way to interrupt a conversation and then explain their drawing to you.

First Grade Talking Points

• "Interrupting means to politely get someone's attention when they are talking."
• "It's important to wait for a pause in the conversation before interrupting."
• "We can say 'Excuse me' or 'May I say something?' when we need to interrupt."
• "When we interrupt, we should be respectful and not rude."
• "Interrupting politely helps us communicate better with others."