Listening

To gain information and understanding
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Students will speak to shared data, facts, and ideas in, for example:	Small group interactions Class discussions and meetings Conferences with teachers Classroom presentations Read aloud situations	Small group interactions Class discussions and meetings Conferences with teachers Classroom presentations Read aloud situations Multimedia classroom presentations	Small and large group class discussions and presentations Conferences with teachers Classroom presentations Read aloud situations Multimedia classroom presentations
As students demonstrate competency in speaking, they will, for example:	Ask questions State main ideas and support with details Compare and contrast Provide directions Express an opinion Describe a problem and suggest a solution Present short oral reports Use complete sentences, age- and content-appropriate vocabulary Use logical order in presentations	Ask probing questions State main ideas and support with details Compare and contrast information Summarize main points Provide directions Express an opinion Provide a sequence of steps Describe a problem and suggest a solution Explain a line of reasoning Present short oral reports	Ask probing questions Share information from personal experiences and from a variety of texts State main ideas and support with details Compare and contrast information Make connections between sources of information Summarize main points
For literary response and expression
Students will speak to present interpretations and responses to imaginative texts and performances in, for example:	Large and small group discussions Formal presentations Conferences with teachers	Large and small group discussions Formal presentations Conferences with teachers Book reviews Multimedia presentations	Large and small group discussions Formal presentations Conferences with teachers Book reviews Multimedia presentations
As students demonstrate competency in speaking, they will, for example:	Describe characters, setting, and plot Make inferences and draw conclusions Ask questions and respond to questions for clarification Use complete sentences, correct verb tense, age-appropriate vocabulary and logical order in oral presentations Present original works	Present original works Share book reviews Describe characters, setting, and plot Make inferences and draw conclusions Compare imaginative texts and performances to personal experiences and prior knowledge Explain cultural and ethnic features in imaginative texts Ask questions and respond to questions for clarification Discuss themes of imaginative texts Use complete sentences, correct verb tense, age-appropriate vocabulary and logical order in oral presentations	Present original works Share book reviews Summarize plot, describe motivation of characters, explain importance of setting Connect personal response to literature to prior experience or knowledge Ask questions and respond to questions for clarification Use complete sentences, correct verb tense, age-appropriate vocabulary and logical order in oral presentations
For Critical Analysis and Evaluation
Students speak to present opinions and judgements in, for example:	Large and small group discussions Presentations to classmates Individual/group conferences with teachers	Large and small group discussions Presentations to classmates including multimedia Individual/group conferences with teachers	Large and small group discussions Presentations to classmates including multimedia Individual/group conferences with teachers
As students demonstrate competency in speaking, they will, for example:	Ask and respond to questions Express an opinion or judgement about information Explain the reasons for a character’s actions Take turns speaking in a group Use appropriate eye contact Speak with appropriate rate and volume	Ask and respond to questions Express an opinion or judgement about information Explain the reasons for a character’s actions Take turns speaking in a group Use appropriate eye contact Speak with appropriate rate and volume	Ask questions and respond to questions for clarification Express an opinion or judgement about information Use role play to analyze or evaluate an event or issue Use prior knowledge to form and express opinions and judgements Discuss the impact of vocabulary, format, illustrations, and titles
For Social Interaction
Students speak to:	Establish, maintain, and enhance personal relationships: Conversations Small and large group activities Conferences with teacher	Establish, maintain, and enhance personal relationships: Conversations Small and large group activities Conferences with teacher	Establish, maintain, and enhance personal relationships: Conversations Small and large group activities Conferences with teacher
As students demonstrate competency in speaking, they will, for example:	Respect the age, gender, position and cultural traditions of the audience. Listen to letters and personal narratives read aloud to get to know the writer and/or classmates. Avoid interrupting in social conversation.	Respect the age, gender, position and cultural traditions of the audience. Listen to letters and personal narratives read aloud to get to know the writer and/or classmates. Avoid interrupting in social conversation.	Respect the age, gender, position and cultural traditions of the audience. Listen to letters and personal narratives read aloud to get to know the writer and/or classmates.