Keyword: «opponent»

The article is devoted to the development of fourth-graders ' ability to participate in discussions with their peers on literary works. During the joint activity of the teacher and students of the fourth grade, a discussion on a literary work is held, which includes children in the discussion and evaluation of the events and activities of literary heroes. The discussion is directed in such a way that moral norms and rules of behavior are not communicated to students, but are learned by them in the process of joint discussion. This discussion is relevant to use in the educational process in fourth-grade lessons with peers on literary works.