South Dakota ELA 1.SL.1.c

ELA1st GradeSpeaking & Listening

The Standard

1.SL.1: Participate in collaborative conversations about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

Ask questions to clear up any confusion and provide feedback to peers.

South Dakota English Language Arts Standards (2025)

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students listen to a classmate and ask a question when something is unclear. They tell the classmate what helped or suggest one way to make the message clearer.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student hears 'The dog is next to it' and asks, 'What is the dog next to?' After hearing the answer, the student says, 'Name the tree so I know where the dog is.'
Common Misconceptions: Students may nod along when they are confused or ask a question that does not relate to what was said. They may say only 'Good job' or give a harsh correction instead of a helpful tip.
How to Assess It: Give pairs a picture of a dog beside a tree. One student says, 'The dog is next to it.' The listener asks what 'it' means and suggests how to make the sentence clearer.

Lesson moves

Give pairs a hidden picture and crayons; one child describes it while the other draws, asks about unclear details, and offers one helpful tip.
Say, 'I put it there,' while holding two objects; ask partners what question would clear up the message and what tip would help.
Play Guess My Object with classroom supplies; listeners ask for missing details and give one specific tip to improve each clue.
Have pairs explain how to get from the classroom door to the library; listeners ask about unclear turns and suggest clearer landmarks.

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