Listening and Speaking K-5
Kindergarten
Listening
• Listen attentively to others in formal and informal settings by facing speakers and asking questions to clarify information
• Follow oral directions that involve a short related sequence of actions.
Speaking
• Share information and ideas by speaking audibly and clearly using the conventions of language.
Teamwork
• Work productively with others in teams
• Follow agreed-upon rules for discussion, including taking turns and speaking one at a time.
Purposes
• Determine the purpose(s) for listening such as to gain information, to solve problems, and to enjoy and appreciate
• Respond appropriately to directions and questions
• Participate in rhymes, songs, conversations, and discussions
• Listen critically to interpret and evaluate
• Listen responsively to stories and other texts that are read aloud, including selections from classic and contemporary works
• Identify the musical elements of literary language such as its rhymes or repeated sounds
Audiences/Oral Grammar
• Choose and adapt spoken language appropriate to the audience, purpose, and occasion, including use of appropriate volume and rate
• Use verbal and nonverbal communication to make announcements, give directions, or make introductions
• Ask and answer relevant questions and contribute to small or large group discussions
• Present dramatic interpretations of experiences, stories, poems, or plays
Communication
• Learn the vocabulary of school such as numbers, shapes, colors, directions, and categories
• Use vocabulary to describe ideas, feelings, and experiences
• Clarify and support spoken messages using appropriate props such as objects, pictures, or charts
• Retell a spoken message by summarizing or clarifying
First Grade
Listening
• Listen attentively to speakers and ask relevant questions to clarify information
• Follow, restate, and give oral instructions that involve a short related sequence of actions.
Speaking
• Share information and ideas about the topic under discussion, speaking clearly at an appropriate pace, using the conventions of language.
Teamwork
• Work productively with others in teams • Follow agreed-upon rules for discussion, including listening to others, speaking when recognized, and making appropriate contributions.
Purposes
• Determine the purpose(s) for listening such as to gain information, to solve problems, and to enjoy and appreciate
• Respond appropriately to directions and questions
• Participate in rhymes, songs, conversations, and discussions
• Listen critically to interpret and evaluate
• Listen responsively to stories and other texts that are read aloud, including selections from classic and contemporary works
• Identify the musical elements of language such as rhymes or repeated sounds
Audiences/Oral grammar
• Choose and adapt spoken language appropriate to the audience, purpose, and occasion, including use of appropriate volume and rate
• Use verbal and nonverbal communication in effective ways such as in making announcements, giving directions, or making introductions
• Ask and answer relevant questions and contribute to small or large group discussions
• Present dramatic interpretations of experiences, stories, poems, or plays
Communication
• Learn the vocabulary of school such as numbers, shapes, colors, directions, and categories
• Use appropriate vocabulary to describe ideas, feelings, and experiences
• Clarify and support spoken messages using appropriate props such as objects, pictures, and charts
• Retell a spoken message by summarizing or clarifying
Second Grade
Listening
• Listen attentively to speakers and ask relevant questions to clarify information
• Follow, restate, and give oral instructions that involve a short related sequence of actions
Speaking
• Share information and ideas that focus on the topic under discussion, speaking clearly at an appropriate pace, using the conventions of language
Teamwork
• Work productively with others in teams
• Follow agreed-upon rules for discussion, including listening to others, speaking when recognized, and making appropriate contributions.
Purposes
• Determine the purpose(s) for listening such as to gain information, to solve problems, and to enjoy and appreciate
• Respond appropriately to directions and questions
• Participate in rhymes, songs, conversations, and discussions
• Listen critically to interpret and evaluate
• Listen responsively to stories and other texts that are read aloud, including selections from classic and contemporary works
• Identify the musical elements of language such as rhymes, repetition, or onomatopoeia
Audiences/Oral grammar
• Choose and adapt spoken language appropriate to the audience, purpose, and occasion, including use of appropriate volume and rate
• Use verbal and nonverbal communication in effective ways such as making announcements, giving directions, or making introductions
• Ask and answer relevant questions and make contributions in small or large group discussions
• Present dramatic interpretations of experiences, stories, poems, or plays
Communication
• Use vocabulary to describe ideas, feelings, and experiences clearly
• Clarify and support spoken messages using appropriate props such as objects, pictures, charts
• Retell a spoken message by summarizing or clarifying
Third Grade
Listening
• Listen attentively to speakers, ask relevant questions, and make pertinent comments
• Follow, restate, and give oral instructions that involve a sequence of related actions
Speaking
• Speak coherently about the topic under discussion, employing eye contact, speaking rate, volume, enunciation, and the conventions of language to communicate ideas effectively
Teamwork
• Work productively with others in teams
• Participate in teacher- and student-led discussions by posing and answering questions with appropriate detail and by providing suggestions that build upon the ideas of others
Purposes
• Determine the purpose(s) for listening such as to gain information, to solve problems, and to enjoy and appreciate
• Respond appropriately to directions and questions
• Participate in rhymes, songs, conversations, and discussions
• Listen critically to interpret and evaluate
• Listen responsively to stories and other texts read aloud, including selections from classic and contemporary works
• Identify the musical elements of language, including rhymes, repeated sounds, and onomatopoeia
Audiences/Oral grammar
• Choose and adapt spoken language appropriate to the audience, purpose, and occasion, including use of appropriate volume and rate
• Use verbal and nonverbal communication to make announcements, give directions, or make introductions
• Ask and answer relevant questions and make contributions in small or large group discussions
• Present dramatic interpretations of experiences, stories, poems, or plays
Communication
• Use vocabulary to describe ideas, feelings, and experiences clearly
• Clarify and support spoken messages using appropriate props, including objects, pictures, charts
• Retell a spoken message by summarizing or clarifying
Fourth Grade
Listening
• Listen attentively to speakers, ask relevant questions, and make pertinent comments
• Follow, restate, and give oral instructions that involve a sequence of related actions
Speaking
• Express an opinion supported by accurate information, employing eye contact, speaking rate, volume, and enunciation, and the conventions of language to communicate ideas effectively
Teamwork
• Work productively with others in teams
• Participate in teacher and student-led discussions by posing and answering questions with appropriate detail and by providing suggestions that build upon the ideas of others
Purposes
• Determine the purposes for listening such as to gain information, to solve problems, and to enjoy and appreciate
• Understand the major ideas and supporting evidence in spoken messages
Critical listening
• Interpret speakers' messages (both verbal and nonverbal), purposes, and perspectives
• Identify and analyze a speaker's persuasive techniques such as the use of promises, dares, and flattery
• Distinguish between the speaker's opinion and verifiable fact
• Monitor his/her own understanding of the spoken message and seek clarification as needed
Appreciation
• Listen to proficient, fluent models of oral reading, including selections from classic and contemporary works
• Describe how the language of literature affects the listener
• Assess how language choice and delivery affect the tone of the message
Audiences
• Adapt spoken language such as word choice, diction, and usage to the audience, purpose, and occasion
• Demonstrate effective communication skills that reflect such demands as interviewing, reporting, requesting, and providing information
• Present dramatic interpretations of experiences, stories, poems, or plays to communicate a message
• Use effective rate, volume, pitch, and tone appropriate to the audience and setting
• Give precise directions and instructions for games and tasks
• Clarify and support spoken ideas with evidence, elaboration, and example
Fifth Grade
Listening
• Listen to and interpret a speaker's messages (both verbal and nonverbal) and ask questions to clarify the speaker's purpose or perspective
• Follow, restate, and give oral instructions that include multiple action steps
• Determine both main and supporting ideas in the speaker's message
Speaking
• Give organized presentations attending to eye contact, speaking rate, volume, enunciation, natural gestures, and conventions of language to communicate ideas effectively
Teamwork
• Work productively with others in teams
• Participate in student-led discussions by eliciting and considering suggestions from other group members and by identifying points of agreement and disagreement
Purposes
• Determine the purposes for listening such as to gain information, to solve problems, or to enjoy and appreciate
• Understand the major ideas and supporting evidence in spoken messages
Critical listening
• Interpret speakers' messages (both verbal and nonverbal), purposes, and perspectives
• Identify and analyze a speaker's persuasive techniques such as promises, dares, and flattery
• Distinguish between the speaker's opinion and verifiable fact
• Monitor his/her own understanding of the spoken message and seek clarification as needed
Appreciation
• Listen to proficient, fluent models of oral reading, including selections from classic and contemporary works
• Describe how the language of literature affects the listener
• Assess how language choice and delivery affect the tone of the message
Audiences
• Adapt spoken language such as word choice, diction, and usage to the audience, purpose, and occasion
• Demonstrate effective communications skills when interviewing, reporting, requesting, and providing information
• Present dramatic interpretations of experiences, stories, poems, or plays to communicate a message
• Use effective rate, volume, pitch, and tone appropriate to the audience and setting
• Give precise directions and instructions for games and tasks
• Clarify and support spoken ideas with evidence, elaboration, and example
