45 Learning to Interview

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Start-Up Activity

Set up two chairs in the front of your classroom. Sit down in one chair and inform students that they now will have a chance to interview you. Note that an interview is when you ask someone a series of questions. Pick a volunteer to sit across from you and ask the first interview question. The student should remain seated until you finish answering. Then have another volunteer switch places with the first volunteer and ask you another question. Repeat this activity with other volunteers as time permits.

Think About It

“I sometimes find that in interviews you learn more about yourself than the person learned about you.”

—William Shatner

State Standards Covered in This Chapter

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.7

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.8

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.2

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.6

LAFS Covered in This Chapter

LAFS.2.W.3.7

LAFS.2.W.3.8

LAFS.2.W.1.2

LAFS.2.W.2.6

TEKS Covered in This Chapter

110.4.b.13

110.4.b.7

110.4.b.11.A

110.4.b.11.B

110.4.b.12.B

110.4.b.11.E

TEKS Covered in This Chapter

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Before the Interview

Help students prepare for an interview by reviewing the tips on this page. Have them create a list of interview questions. At least one question from the list should begin with why, when, or how.

State Standard Reference:

LAFS Standard:

LAFS.2.W.3.7

TEKS Standard:

110.4.b.13

NE ELA Standard:

LA 2.2.2.c

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Level:

Grade 2

Mode:

Research Writing

21st Century Skills:

Researching

English Language Arts:

Prewriting

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During the Interview

Have a volunteer read aloud the tips on this page. Encourage students to take plenty of notes during an interview, but advise against trying to write every word the interviewee says. Instead, recommend that students focus on noting important words and ideas.

After reviewing the tips, place students in pairs and have partners practice interviewing each other.

State Standard Reference:

LAFS Standard:

LAFS.2.W.3.7

TEKS Standard:

110.4.b.13

NE ELA Standard:

LA 2.2.2.c

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Level:

Grade 2

Mode:

Research Writing

21st Century Skills:

Researching

English Language Arts:

Prewriting

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After the Interview

Present the sample interview report. Have volunteers read aloud different parts of the report. Then, when your students have completed their own interviews, give them time to write similar reports.

Note: Interview reports help students practice multi-paragraph writing because interviews often provide plenty of information to write about.

State Standard Reference:

LAFS Standard:

LAFS.2.W.1.2

TEKS Standard:

110.4.b.11.A, 110.4.b.11.B, 110.4.b.12.B

NE ELA Standard:

LA 2.2.2, LA 2.2.2.a, LA 2.2.2.b