Virginia SOL 2.C

2.C is a Standards of Learning standard. These are the knowledge and skills expectations under it.

• 2.C.1

  Communication, Listening, and Collaboration

• 2.C.1.A.i

  Listening actively and following agreed upon rules for participating in discussions.

• 2.C.1.A.ii

  Respectfully building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

• 2.C.1.A.iii

  Asking and responding to questions that acquire or confirm information on a topic.

• 2.C.1.A.iv

  Demonstrating active engagement when listening to a speaker and asking for clarification to ensure understanding.

• 2.C.2

  Speaking and Presentation of Ideas

• 2.C.2.A

  Use topic specific language and vocabulary to communicate ideas.

• 2.C.2.A.i

  Speak audibly with appropriate pacing, prosody, and voice level.

• 2.C.2.A.ii

  Engage the audience by asking and/or responding to questions.

• 2.C.2.B

  Create and participate in oral language activities that include oral storytelling and dramatics.

• 2.C.2.C

  Retell information in an organized manner, focused on a key topic or experience.

• 2.C.3

  Integrating Multimodal Literacies

• 2.C.3.A

  Create a simple presentation using multimodal tools that enhance the topic or presentation.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students listen, take turns, add to others’ ideas, and ask questions that help the group understand. They speak clearly, use topic words, and retell information in order. They also tell stories, act out ideas, and use simple visuals or audio to support a presentation.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

Students take turns, listen closely, and connect their comments to what others said. They ask useful questions, request clarification, and explain or retell ideas in a clear order. They speak clearly and use a simple image, object, or slide that supports the message.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may think listening means staying quiet without showing understanding. They may interrupt, repeat an idea instead of adding to it, or ask unrelated questions. Retells may include scattered details, unclear volume, or visuals that do not support the topic.

04

How to Assess It

After a short read-aloud, have each student give a 30-second retell using one picture, then answer a partner’s question. Check for clear sequence, topic words, audible speech, and an accurate response.

1. 01

   Give groups picture cards to sequence, then have each student retell one part while holding the matching card.

2. 02

   Ask, “What makes a helpful discussion partner?” and have students support one answer with an example from a class conversation.

3. 03

   Play Question Toss with a soft ball, where students ask, answer, or clarify one question about a shared text.

4. 04

   Have students present a one-minute weather report using a map, weather words, clear volume, and one audience question.

• 5.C

  The 5th Grade version of this standard.

• 9.C

  The 9th Grade version of this standard.

• 1.C

  The 1st Grade version of this standard.

• 7.C

  The 7th Grade version of this standard.