This document introduces a lesson on developing talk and begins with an activity where students list synonyms for the word "talk" with a partner. It explains that a synonym is a word that generally means the same thing but is different in spelling and sound. Students are given two minutes to brainstorm synonyms before sharing their lists.

1. DEVELOPING TALK: AN INTRODUCTION John Kirkman - 1st September 2010

2. DO NOW: SYNONYM GAME How many synonyms can you think of for the word ‘talk’? With the person that you are sat next to, write down as many as you can think of. SUPPORT: A synonym is a word that generally means the same thing but is totally different in spelling and sound. For example, synonyms of the word run are sprint, race, dash etc. TWO MINUTES TIME TO SHARE John Kirkman - 1st September 2010