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

 

Descriptive Statement: Oral language is a powerful tool for communicating, thinking, and learning. Through speaking and listening, students acquire the building blocks necessary to connect with others, develop vocabulary, and perceive the structure of the English language. An important goal in the language arts classroom is for students to speak confidently and fluently in a variety of situations.

 

Speaking is the process of expressing, transmitting, and exchanging information, ideas, and emotions. When students listen and talk to others about their ideas, they are able to clarify their thinking. Whether in informal interactions with others or in more formal settings, communicators are required to organize and deliver information clearly and adapt to their listeners. Students should have multiple opportunities to use speaking for a variety of purposes, including questioning, sharing information, telling a humorous story, or helping others to achieve goals. Students should recognize that what they hear, write, read, and view contributes to the content and quality of their oral language.

 

 

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

 

A.  Discussion (small group and whole class)

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.

 

B.     Questioning (Inquiry) and Contributing

1.      Develop questioning techniques (e.g., who, what, when, where, why, and how).

2.      Use interview techniques to develop inquiry skills.

3.      Explore concepts by describing, narrating, or explaining how and why things happen.

4.        Discuss information heard, offer personal opinions, and ask for restatement or general explanation to clarify meaning.

5.      Reflect and evaluate information learned as a result of the inquiry.

6.      Solve a problem or understand a task through group cooperation.

 

C.     Word Choice

1.      Use convincing dialogue to role-play short scenes involving familiar situations or emotions.

2.      Use figurative language purposefully in speaking situations.

3.      Use appropriate vocabulary to support or clarify a message.

4.      Adapt language to persuade, explain, or seek information.

 

D.    Oral Presentation

1.      Speak for a variety of audiences and purposes.

2.      Prepare, rehearse, and deliver a formal presentation in logical or sequential order, including an opening, supportive details, and a closing statement.

3.      Use notes or other memory aids to structure a presentation.

4.      Maintain audience interest during formal presentations, incorporating adequate volume, proper pacing, and clear enunciation.

5.      Participate in a dramatization or role-play across the curriculum.

6.      Read aloud with fluency.

7.      Understand and use criteria for a rubric to improve an oral presentation.

 

Link to Standard 3.3 Grade 3

 

Link to Standard 3.3 Grade 5

 

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