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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. Cumulative Progress Indicators
Building upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding grades, by the end of Grade 6, students will:
A. Discussion (small group and whole class) 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.
B. Questioning (Inquiry) and Contributing 1. Respond orally by adding questions and comments while integrating knowledge. 2. Demonstrate effective use of a variety of questions, including literal, inferential, and evaluative questions. 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 varied word choice to clarify, illustrate, and elaborate. 2. Use figurative language purposefully in speaking situations. 3. Select and use suitable vocabulary to fit a range of audiences.
D. Oral Presentation 1. Develop and deliver a formal presentation based on a central theme, including logical sequence, introduction, main ideas, supporting details, and concluding remarks to an audience of peers, younger students, and/or parents. 3. Use clear, precise, organized language that reflects the conventions of spoken English. 4. Use visuals such as charts or graphs when presenting for clarification. 5. Use props effectively while speaking. 6. Use verbal and non verbal elements of delivery (e.g., eye contact, stance) to maintain audience focus. 7. Read aloud with fluency. 8. Understand and use criteria from a rubric to improve an oral presentation.
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