CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.3
The Standard
Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to gather additional information or clarify something that is not understood.
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 listen closely to a speaker and notice what they understand or still need to know. They ask related questions and answer with details they heard.
What Mastery Looks Like
- After hearing a short explanation, the student asks a related question that gets a new detail or clears up confusion. The student answers using accurate information from the speaker.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may make a comment instead of asking a question. They may ask about an unrelated topic, repeat known information, or answer by guessing.
How to Assess It
- Give a three-sentence oral description of an animal. Have each student ask one related question, then answer one question using a detail they heard.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Place an object in a mystery bag, describe it aloud, and have students ask two questions before guessing what it is.
After a short class talk, ask, "What did you understand, and what question would help you learn more?"
Play Question or Comment by reading cards aloud and having students sort each statement, then revise comments into questions.
Role-play asking a librarian where to find a book, including one follow-up question to clarify the directions.
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