NY Next Generation ELA 3SL1

3SL1 is a cluster heading. These are the individual standards under it.

• 3SL1.b

  Follow agreed-upon norms for discussions by actively listening, taking turns, and staying on topic.

• 3SL1.c

  Ask questions to check understanding of information presented and link comments to the remarks of others.

• 3SL1.d

  Explains their own ideas and understanding of the discussion.

• 3SL1.e

  Consider individual differences when communicating with others.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students prepare for discussions by reading or studying, then use that preparation to explore ideas. They listen, take turns, stay on topic, link comments, ask questions, explain their thinking, and consider individual differences.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

A student contributes clear ideas across several exchanges and connects them to the material or another speaker's comment. The student asks a question to check understanding and explains what the discussion clarified.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may arrive with an opinion but no preparation from the assigned material. They may repeat others, ask unrelated questions, or state agreement without explaining their own understanding.

04

How to Assess It

Have groups discuss a short text with one prepared note per student. Use a checklist for listening, linked comments, a checking question, and a clear explanation.

1. 01

   Give each student an evidence sticky note and a discussion role card for a four-person text conversation.

2. 02

   Ask, ‘Which idea from the reading should our group explore, and how does it connect to a classmate's comment?’

3. 03

   Play Link, Question, Explain, with students drawing a card that names the next required discussion move.

4. 04

   Hold a planning meeting for a class event, assigning roles and using respectful questions to understand different needs.

• 7SL1

  Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners; express ideas clearly and persuasively, and build on those of others.

• 5SL1

  Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners; express ideas clearly and persuasively, and build on those of others.

• 6SL1

  Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners; express ideas clearly and persuasively, and build on those of others.

• 4SL1

  Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners, expressing ideas clearly, and building on those of others.