2.1.E

ELA2nd GradeThe student develops oral language through listening, speaking, and discussion.

The Standard

develop social communication such as distinguishing between asking and telling.

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English Language Arts and Reading

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students decide whether a speaker wants information or is giving information. They practice using clear questions and statements during conversations.
What Mastery Looks Like: Students correctly label spoken sentences as asking or telling and explain what the speaker wants. They use each form clearly during a short conversation.
Common Misconceptions: Students may think every sentence with rising voice is asking. They may also confuse asking for something with telling someone what to do.
How to Assess It: Give this exit prompt: “Tell your partner one fact about recess. Then ask your partner one question about recess.” Listen for clear intent.

Lesson moves

Give pairs sentence cards to sort under ASK or TELL signs, then have them read each card aloud with matching expression.
Ask, “How can you tell whether someone wants an answer?” Students discuss clues such as words, voice, and context.
Play Four Corners with asking and telling labels, read a sentence aloud, and have students move to the matching corner.
Role-play a school office visit where one student asks for directions and the other tells where the library is.

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