Handle Q&A on capstone with mature acknowledgment of what one knows and does not know (CCSS SL.8.1; SL.8.6)
Exercise
Difficulty 3
~5 min
eng.g8.s.ex_42
Qa Pattern Rehearsal
Prompt
With a peer, rehearse 3 Q&A exchanges using the 3 response patterns: (1) KNOW (cite source confidently); (2) DON'T-KNOW (acknowledge honestly); (3) INVITE (open dialogue). Record peer scoring of each pattern.
Answer criteria
type
rubric
rubric
3 patterns visibly applied + peer-confirmed = mastery
Hints
- Practice the don't-know honesty — it's the hardest.
- Invite genuinely — not as deflection.
Misconceptions to watch
- Bluffs when don't-know is needed.
- Treats invite as deflection.