English · Stage 4
Building on Ideas
Oracy — add to a talk: agree, extend, or gently challenge — always with a reason, using helpful stems
✦ English📘 Stage 4 · S4⏱ ~10 min🧒 Ages 8–9★ Free to start
I can build on the ideas of others in discussion.
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Kavi Adds to the Talk
"A good talk grows!" said Kavi. "When someone shares an idea, I listen first. Then I add to it. I can agree — \"I agree because…\". I can build on it — \"Building on that, we could also…\". Or I can gently disagree — \"I see it a little differently because…\". The secret? I always give a reason. That is how a talk grows bigger together!"
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What your child will learn
1Kavi and his friends build on one ideaTap each line to hear it. One friend starts an idea. Then the others add to it — see how each person uses a stem and gives a reason.
2Agree · Build on · Gently challenge — with a reasonWhen you join a discussion, listen to the idea first. Then add to it in one of three ways. Whichever you choose, give a reason so the group understands your thinking.
3Which responses add to the idea?
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A peek inside
Watch me add to a talk. Leo says: "We should have a class pet." I think the same. How do I show I agree and add a reason?
use the agree stem and finish it with a reason → "I agree, because…"
Try this at home: What do you do first, before you add to someone's idea?
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Start the free interactive lesson, or print the handout for screen-free play.
Part of English · Stage 4 · S4 on KAVI Academy — a secular, whole-child learning platform for ages 5–12.