CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.K.3

ELAKindergartenComprehension and Collaboration

The Standard

Ask and answer questions in order to seek help, get 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 Students Need to Do: Students ask clear questions when they need help, want information, or do not understand. They listen to questions and give answers that match. They speak up instead of guessing or staying confused.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student asks a relevant question when directions or information are unclear. The student answers another person’s question with information that fits. The student listens and asks again if needed.
Common Misconceptions: Students may make a statement such as “I don’t get it” instead of asking a specific question. They may answer with unrelated details or stay silent when confused. Some repeat the same question without listening to the answer.
How to Assess It: Give each student a picture with one unclear direction, such as “Circle the one beside it.” Ask the student to seek clarification, then answer a classmate’s question.

Lesson moves

Hide an object in a bag and let students ask specific questions to identify it before reaching inside.
Read a confusing classroom direction and ask, “What question could you ask so you know what to do?”
Play Question Toss, where students catch a ball, ask about a picture, and pass it to a classmate who answers.
Role-play asking a librarian where to find a book, asking a cafeteria worker for help, or checking a playground rule.

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Learning progression

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