CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.K.1
The Standard
Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten 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 listen to classmates and adults, wait for a turn, and speak clearly about a shared topic. They add ideas and respond to what someone else said.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Students take turns speaking and listen while others talk. They share a relevant idea, answer a question, and respond to a partner in pairs or groups.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may speak over others, repeat unrelated ideas, or stay silent. They may look at the teacher instead of responding to a classmate.
How to Assess It
- Show a picture of a playground and have pairs discuss what they notice for one minute. Check whether each student listens, takes a turn, and responds on topic.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs a talking stick and a picture card, then have them alternate sharing one detail they notice.
Read a short picture book, then ask, "Do you agree with your partner about the character's choice? Why?"
Play Conversation Toss, where students pass a beanbag and add one related idea before passing it again.
Have students plan a class snack by taking turns naming choices and responding politely to classmates' suggestions.
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