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
What This Standard Means
Students need to join a group conversation, listen to others, and speak clearly about a first grade topic or text. They should take turns, stay on topic, respond to what someone said, and use agreed rules like raising a hand or looking at the speaker.
Mastery looks like a child adding a relevant idea, asking a simple question, and connecting their comment to the book or topic. Students often get stuck waiting their turn, repeating a classmate, talking only to the teacher, or drifting into unrelated stories.
Ways to Teach It
- Hands-on activity: Give each child three linking cubes, and have them place one in the cup each time they add to a partner talk.
- Discussion prompt: After a read-aloud, ask, “What did your partner say that made you think more about the story?”
- Quick assessment: Use a checklist during rug talk for turn-taking, staying on topic, and responding to another student’s idea.
- Real-world connection: Practice a class meeting about choosing a recess game, with students listening, giving reasons, and responding politely.
Before This Standard
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What This Unlocks
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