Standard 4: Listening & Reading

Students will use oral and written language for effective social communication with a wide variety of people. As readers and listeners, they will use the social communications of others to enrich their understanding of people and their views.

Key Idea:

Listening & Speaking Oral communication in formal and informal settings requires the ability to talk with people of different ages, genders, and cultures, to adapt presentations to different audiences, and to reflect on how talk varies in different situations.

Elementary

• listen attentively and recognize when it is appropriate for them to speak
• take turns speaking and respond to others’ ideas in conversations on familiar topics
• recognize the kind of interaction appropriate for different circumstances, such as story hour, group discussions, and one-on-one conversations

Intermediate

• listen attentively to others and build on others’ ideas in conversations with peers and adults
• express ideas and concerns clearly and respectfully in conversations and group discussions
• learn some words and expressions in another language to communicate with a peer or adult who speaks that language
• use verbal and nonverbal skills to improve communication with others

Commencement

• engage in conversations and discussions on academic, technical, and community subjects, anticipating listeners’ needs and skillfully addressing them
• express their thoughts and views clearly with attention to the perspectives and voiced concerns of the others in the conversation
• use appropriately the language conventions for a wide variety of social situations, such as informal conversations, first meetings with peers or adults, and more formal situations such as job interviews or customer service

• Standard 4: Speaking and Writing