Corresponding Classroom StoryDuring VOISS lessons, Arturo practiced apologizing after mistakes and making requests politely. He learned to say “I’m sorry” to peers when he accidentally upset them. He also learned to make requests politely during class. Instead of...
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Uses Appropriate Voice Level and Tone
Corresponding Classroom StoryDuring VOISS lessons, Arturo learned to use different voice levels in different settings. He learned that loud voices are appropriate when communicating from longer distances or when competing with background noise. He also discovered that...
Asking a Question About a Topic
Corresponding Classroom StoryDuring VOISS lessons, Arturo learned to listen to others without interrupting. He also learned to look toward the speaker, wait until the speaker finished speaking, and ask a question about the topic. Ms. Jones decided that listening...
Listens Without Interrupting
Corresponding Classroom StoryDuring VOISS lessons, Arturo learned to listen to others without interrupting. He also learned to look toward the speaker, wait until the speaker finished speaking, and ask a question about the topic. Ms. Jones decided that listening...
Greets Others
Corresponding Classroom StoryDuring VOISS lessons, Arturo learned to greet others by waving or saying hello to the peer by name. He also learned to say goodbye appropriately. Ms. Jones created a lesson to help Arturo to practice the skill of greeting...