NY Next Generation ELA 1SL1
Standard Cluster
Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse peers and adults (e.g., in small and large groups and during play).
New York State Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards
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Standards in This Cluster
1SL1 is a cluster heading. These are the individual standards under it.
- 1SL1.a
Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and participate by actively listening, taking turns, and staying on topic.
- 1SL1.b
Build on others' talk in conversations by responding to the comments of others through multiple exchanges.
- 1SL1.c
Ask questions to clear up any confusion about topics and texts under discussion.
- 1SL1.d
Consider individual differences when communicating with others.
Teacher's field guide
What This Cluster Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students take part in conversations with classmates and adults across several exchanges. They listen, take turns, stay on topic, respond to others, ask for clarification, and communicate respectfully across individual differences.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student follows the group's rules without needing repeated reminders. The student links a comment to what someone else said and asks a useful question when an idea is unclear.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may wait only for their turn to speak instead of listening, or shift to an unrelated topic. They may repeat a classmate's words without adding an idea or question.
How to Assess It
- Give pairs a familiar picture to discuss for three exchanges. Listen for turn-taking, one linked response, and a clarification question when needed.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Use a talking token circle where each student listens, responds to the previous speaker, and passes the token.
Ask pairs, ‘Which classroom pet would be best, and what did your partner say that shaped your thinking?’
Play Stay or Stray by sorting sample comments into on-topic responses and comments that change the subject.
Practice asking a librarian for clarification about where to find a book and responding to the directions.
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Related Standards
- 3SL1
Participate and engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse peers and adults, expressing ideas clearly, and building on those of oth...
- KSL1
Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse peers and adults in small and large groups and during play.
- 2SL1
Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse peers and adults in small and large groups and during play.
- 4SL1
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners, expressing ideas clearly, and building on those of others.
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