Virginia SOL 6.C.1

6.C.1 is a Standards of Learning standard. These are the knowledge and skills expectations under it.

• 6.C.1.A.i

  Listening actively through verbal and nonverbal communication and using agreed-upon discussion rules.

• 6.C.1.A.ii

  Working respectfully by building on others’ ideas and showing value for others’ ideas and contributions.

• 6.C.1.A.iii

  Asking relevant questions to clarify others’ perspectives.

• 6.C.1.A.iv

  Communicating agreement or tactful disagreement with others’ ideas, using carefully constructed responses.

• 6.C.1.A.v

  Paraphrasing and summarizing key ideas being discussed by using ample evidence, examples, or details to support opinions and conclusions.

• 6.C.1.A.vi

  Evaluating the effectiveness of participant interactions and one’s own contributions to the collaborative work.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students take part in focused group conversations about texts and topics. They listen closely, connect their comments to others’ ideas, ask clarifying questions, support claims, and reflect on their participation.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

Students enter the conversation, refer to specific points others made, and support their responses with relevant details. They ask useful questions, handle disagreement respectfully, and can identify how they helped the group.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may think active listening means staying quiet until their turn. They may repeat a classmate’s words without explaining the idea, or disagree without giving reasons or evidence.

04

How to Assess It

Ask groups to discuss, “Was the character’s final choice justified?” Each student must paraphrase one classmate, respond respectfully, and cite one text detail.

1. 01

   Give students discussion chips labeled question, paraphrase, evidence, and response, then require them to use every chip during a short group discussion.

2. 02

   After reading, ask students to write: Which classmate changed or sharpened your thinking, and what specific comment helped?

3. 03

   Play Discussion Move Bingo with squares such as ask for clarification, cite evidence, connect ideas, summarize, and disagree respectfully.

4. 04

   Have groups act as a school committee deciding how to improve lunch periods, then present a decision supported by ideas from every member.

• 4.C.1

  The 4th Grade version of this standard.

• 10.C.1

  The 10th Grade version of this standard.

• 5.C.1

  The 5th Grade version of this standard.

• 1.C.1

  The 1st Grade version of this standard.