STANDARD 3.3: Language Arts Literacy

Language Arts Literacy

Mission: Learning to read, write, speak, listen, and view critically, strategically and creatively enables students to discover personal and shared meaning throughout their lives.

Standard 3.3 Speaking

All students will speak in clear, concise, organized language that varies in content and form for different audiences and purposes.

Big Idea: Oral language is a tool for communicating, thinking, and learning.
3.3 A. Discussion
Essential Questions	Enduring Understandings
- How can discussion increase our knowledge and understanding of an idea(s)?	- Oral discussion helps to build connections to others and create opportunities for learning.
Cumulative Progress Indicators	Comments and Examples
1. Listen and follow a discussion in order to contribute appropriately.
2. Stay focused on topic.
3. Take turns.
4. Support an opinion with details.
3.3 B. Questioning (Inquiry) and Contributing
Essential Questions	Enduring Understandings
- When is it appropriate to ask questions? - How do speakers express their thoughts and feelings?	- Questioning and contributing help speakers convey their message, explore issues and clarify their thinking.
Cumulative Progress Indicators	Comments and Examples
By the end of Grade 3:
1. Develop appropriate questions to explore a topic.
2. Contribute information, ideas, and experiences to classroom inquiry.
3.3 C. Word Choice
Essential Questions	Enduring Understandings
- How does the choice of words affect the message?	- A speaker’s choice of words and style set a tone and define the message.
Cumulative Progress Indicators	Comments and Examples
By the end of Grade 3:
1. Use vocabulary related to a particular topic.
2. Adapt language to persuade, explain, or seek information.
3. Use new vocabulary and figurative language learned from literature and classroom experiences.
3.3 D. Oral Presentation
Essential Questions	Enduring Understandings
- How does a speaker communicate so others will listen and understand the message?	- A speaker selects a form and organizational pattern based on the audience and purpose
Cumulative Progress Indicators	Comments and Examples
By the end of Grade 3:
1. Use pictures to support an oral presentation.
2. Attempt to revise future presentations based on feedback from peers and teacher.
3. Use appropriate strategies to prepare, rehearse and deliver an oral presentation: word choice, expression, eye contact and volume.

Link to Standard 3.3 Grade 2

Link to Standard 3.3 Grade 4

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