South Dakota ELA 3.SL.1.e

ELA3rd GradeSpeaking & Listening

The Standard

3.SL.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Cooperate and problem solve as appropriate for productive group discussions.

South Dakota English Language Arts Standards (2025)

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students take turns, listen to each other, and work toward a group decision. When classmates disagree, they ask questions and suggest ways to move forward.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student responds to a classmate's idea before giving their own. When two plans compete, they suggest a fair way to choose or combine them.
Common Misconceptions: Some students think they must agree with the loudest speaker or vote before hearing everyone's reasons. Others repeat their own idea without responding to anyone else.
How to Assess It: Give each trio cards marked "plants," "animals," and "either." Ask them to choose one poster theme after each student speaks, and listen for a response to a peer and a fair decision.

Lesson moves

Give trios eight index cards and tape to build a bridge; have each child suggest a design before the group starts building.
Ask, "If two teammates both want to lead, what could each say to keep the group working?" Have partners practice their answers.
Hand out "tag or four square" cards; pairs earn a point by restating each choice and agreeing on how to decide.
Use a classroom job chart: two students request line leader, so groups work out a fair schedule and explain it to the class.

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