CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.1b

ELA1st GradeComprehension and Collaboration

The Standard

Build on others' talk in conversations by responding to the comments of others through multiple exchanges.

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students listen closely to a classmate and respond to the idea that was shared. They add a related comment or question and continue for several turns.
What Mastery Looks Like: Students refer to a classmate’s idea before adding their own thought or question. They stay on topic and keep the exchange going for several turns.
Common Misconceptions: Some students wait for their turn without listening, then share an unrelated idea. Others repeat a classmate’s words but do not add a question, reason, or detail.
How to Assess It: Pair students and ask, “Which classroom pet would be best?” Listen for three connected turns in which each reply refers to the partner’s last idea.

Lesson moves

Give pairs three linking cubes, and have them add one cube after each reply that connects clearly to their partner’s words.
Ask, “What makes a good friend?” and have students respond using “I agree because,” “I wonder,” or “Can you explain?”
Play Conversation Catch with a beanbag, where each catcher responds to the previous speaker before tossing it to someone else.
Role-play planning a class celebration, requiring students to address a partner’s suggestion before offering a new idea.

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Learning progression

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