English // Speaking & Listening
Building on Others in Discussions
Pose and respond to specific questions in discussions, making comments that contribute to the discussion and elaborate on the remarks of others
Quick check
In a class discussion, does the learner ask questions that move the conversation forward and add comments that build on what others have said rather than just repeating the same ideas?
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Topic // Mastery
What mastery looks like
What a learner can do once this topic is secure.
- Ask follow-up questions that build on another speaker's comment
- Respond to a classmate's idea by adding supporting evidence or a related example
- Redirect a discussion by posing a question that connects to the main topic
Topic // Map
Where this fits
What to learn first and what this topic opens up, with the reason for each link. Required links come first.
- RequiredMust come first
- HelpfulHelps, but not essential
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Speaking & Listening // Ages 4 to 11
Discussion questions builds on asking relevant questions
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Ages 10 to 11 // Method
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Topic // Standards
Curriculum standards
Codes for the curriculum statements this topic maps to. Each publisher owns its standard text.
- Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
- SL.5.1.c
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