NY Next Generation ELA 5SL1.b
The Standard
Follow agreed-upon norms for discussions and carry out assigned roles.
New York State Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students follow agreed discussion norms and carry out assigned roles. They support equitable participation and complete responsibilities that help the group reach its goal.
What Mastery Looks Like
- The student follows turn-taking and listening expectations, fulfills a role, and redirects behavior respectfully when needed. The role contribution is visible in the group’s work.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may perform a role mechanically without listening. They may treat norms as the teacher’s job to enforce or allow one role to control the group.
How to Assess It
- Give groups a short task with roles and posted norms. Use a checklist for role completion, listening, turn-taking, and shared progress.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Use discussion-role cards and a visible norms checklist during a small-group task.
Ask students which norm helps each role contribute fairly.
Play Discussion Repair with scenarios involving interruption, silence, or unfinished roles.
Hold a class planning meeting with assigned facilitator, recorder, timekeeper, and reporter roles.
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Related Standards
- 3SL1.b
Follow agreed-upon norms for discussions by actively listening, taking turns, and staying on topic.
- 1SL1.a
Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and participate by actively listening, taking turns, and staying on topic.
- 2LS1.a
Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and participate by actively listening, taking turns, and staying on topic.
- 4SL1.b
The 4th Grade version of this standard.
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