Standard 3: Language Arts Literacy

Language Arts Literacy Cumulative Progress Indicators (CPIs) for the end of the designated grade span

Place a "+" for an expectation that represents a strength & a "-" for a weakness

STANDARD 3.3 (SPEAKING) ALL STUDENTS WILL SPEAK IN CLEAR, CONCISE, ORGANIZED LANGUAGE THAT VARIES IN CONTENT AND FORM FOR DIFFERENT AUDIENCES AND PURPOSES.

A.     Discussion

By the end of Kindergarten, students will:

1.      Share experiences and express ideas.

2.      Participate in conversations with peers and adults.

3.      React to stories, poems, and songs.

Building upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding grades, by the end of Grade 1, students will:

1.      Speak in complete sentences.

2.      Offer personal opinions in discussion and retell personal experiences.

3.      Role-play situations and dramatize story events.

Building upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding grades, by the end of Grade 2, students will:

1.      Elaborate on experiences and ideas.

2.      Begin to stay focused on a topic of discussion.

3.      Offer personal opinion related to topics of discussion.

4.      Wait their turn to speak.

 Building upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding grades, by the end of Grade 3, students will:

1.   Listen and follow a discussion in order to contribute appropriately.

2.   Stay focused on topic.

3.      Take turns.

4.      Support an opinion with details.

Building upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding grades, by the end of Grade 4, students will:

1.      Use details, examples and reasons to support central ideas or clarify a point of view.

2.      Stay focused on a topic and ask relevant questions.

3.      Take turns without dominating.

Building upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding grades, by the end of Grade 5, students will:

 1.         Use details, examples, and reasons to support central ideas or clarify a point of view.

 2.         Stay focused on a topic and ask relevant questions.

3.         Accept others’ opinions and respond appropriately.

4.         Respond orally to literature.

 5.         Participate in class discussions appropriately.

Building upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding grades, by the end of Grade 6, students will:

 1.         Support a position with organized, appropriate details.

 2.         Stay focused on a topic and ask relevant questions.

 3.         Acknowledge others’ opinions and respond appropriately.

 4.         Respond orally to literature.

 5.         Participate in class discussion appropriately.

Building upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding grades, by the end of Grade 7, students will:

 1.         Support a position, acknowledging opposing views.

2.         Present ideas and opinions spontaneously in response to a topic or other speakers.

 3.         Apply rules for cooperative or whole class debate on a controversial issue.

4.         Define group roles using consensus to ensure task is understood and completed.

5.         Participate in an informal debate (e.g., small group discussion).

6.         Respond orally to literature.

 7.         Participate in class discussions appropriately.

Building upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding grades, by the end of Grade 8, students will:

 1.         Support a position, acknowledging opposing views.

2.         Present ideas and opinions spontaneously in response to a topic or other speakers.

 3.         Apply rules for cooperative or whole class debate on a controversial issue.

 4.         Define group roles using consensus to ensure task is understood and completed.

 5.         Participate in a formal debate (e.g., panel discussion).

 6.         Respond orally to literature.

 7.         Participate in class discussion appropriately.

Building upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding grades, by the end of Grade 12, students will:

 1.         Support a position integrating multiple perspectives.

 2.         Support, modify, or refute a position in small or large-group discussions.

 3.         Assume leadership roles in student-directed discussions, projects, and forums.

 4.         Summarize and evaluate tentative conclusions and take the initiative in moving discussions to the next stage.