CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.1
The Standard
Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts · Speaking and Listening Standards
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students talk with classmates and adults in pairs, small groups, and whole-class settings. They stay on topic, take turns, listen, respond, and ask questions.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Students take turns, listen to others, and speak clearly about the shared topic. They respond to a classmate’s idea and ask a relevant question.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may interrupt, speak without listening, or repeat an idea without adding to it. Some may talk only to the teacher or drift away from the shared topic.
How to Assess It
- Show a picture of a busy playground. In groups of three, have each student share one observation, respond to a classmate, and ask one related question.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs picture cards to sort, then have them take turns explaining one choice and responding to their partner.
Read a short story, then ask, "Which character made the best choice, and what did a classmate say that changed your thinking?"
Play Talk Token Circle, where students spend one token each time they share, ask a question, or respond to another speaker.
Role-play planning a class picnic, with each student suggesting one item and explaining how it helps the group.
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