Standard 1: Listening and Speaking Students will listen and speak effectively in a variety of situations.

2.1.S.4 ​Students will report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience with relevant facts, descriptive details, speaking audibly in coherent sentences. 

Student Actions

Teacher Actions

• Students report on a topic or text that is related to classroom instruction or personal interest.

• Students tell a story or recount an experience with relevant facts and details.

• Students use descriptive words and details when discussing text, story, or experience.

• Students speak clearly, audibly, and in coherent, complete sentences.

• Teachers model facing the audience and speaking clearly and audibly in coherent and complete sentences.

• Teachers model reporting on topic or text, telling a story or recounting a personal experience with relevant facts and descriptive details.

• Teachers provide opportunities for students to speak to the class to report on a topic or text, tell stories, or recount personal experiences. 

• Teachers monitor and provide opportunities for students to receive feedback on the facts and details about topics, stories, or experiences with clearly articulated, complete sentences.

Recommendations

Key Terms & Related Objectives

When students provide limited descriptive details when speaking, teachers can…

• express interest and ask questions about what the student is discussing.

• prompt peers to ask questions and inquire about  more details.

• model the use of descriptive details while speaking.

When students are hesitant about speaking aloud to others, teachers can…

• reassure students that their ideas are valued in the classroom.

• have 30-second conversations with students each day until students are more comfortable with talking about interests and telling stories.

• provide opportunities for collaborative activities to promote oral language.

When students have difficulty providing relevant details or facts, teachers can…

• remind students about the topic, story, or experience they are describing.

• ask students if specific details are related to the subject so they can evaluate the relevance for themselves. 

• 2.1.S.1: Work respectfully with others

• 2.4.W.2: Use purposeful vocabulary in writing

• 2.6.W.3: Organize/share relevant information