CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1d
The Standard
Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives, summarize points of agreement and disagreement, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views and understanding and make new connections in light of the evidence and reasoning presented.
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts
What This Standard Means
Students need to listen closely during discussion, not just wait to talk. They should be able to name what another person said, explain where ideas match or conflict, and respond with evidence or reasoning instead of opinion only.
Mastery looks like a student saying, “I agree with Maya about the narrator, but I see the ending differently because…” and then using the text or prior comments to explain. Students often get stuck summarizing fairly, changing their view without feeling like they “lost,” or disagreeing without sounding personal.
Ways to Teach It
- Give groups four claim cards about a shared text, then have students sort them into agree, disagree, or revise piles with reasons.
- Use the prompt, “Which comment changed or sharpened your thinking today, and what evidence made it work?” for a five-minute response.
- During discussion, use a checklist for each student: summarized another view, named agreement or disagreement, justified own thinking, made a connection.
- Show a short school board or town hall clip, then have students identify one agreement, one disagreement, and one revised opinion.
Before This Standard
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What This Unlocks
Mastery here sets students up for these next.
Related Standards
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1c
Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that probe reasoning and evidence; ensure a hearing for a full range of positions on a topic or issue...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.8.1c
Pose questions that connect the ideas of several speakers and respond to others' questions and comments with relevant evidence, observations, and ideas.