Standard (Curriculum)

Instruction and Assessment

Standard 1. The student uses listening and observation skills to gain understanding.

1.1 Focuses attention

* Focuses attention during short presentations
* Understands need for appropriate audience behavior

1.2 Listens and observes to gain and interpret information

* Understands and uses nonverbal cues
* Observes carefully and interprets visual information
* Listens for and paraphrases main ideas and some details
* Understands and follows oral directions
* Listens to and views a variety of media

1.3 Checks for understanding by asking questions and paraphrasing

* Questions to check understanding
* Paraphrases information
* Relates own experience to what is being discussed

Instructional Strategies

1.1 - 1.3
* Active listening
* I have ___; who has ___?
* Idea books
* Key word
* Student-generated questions
* Think-pair-share
* Class books
* Shared reading
* Read aloud

Assessment

* Learning logs
* Observation
* Anecdotal records

Standard 2. The student communicates ideas clearly and effectively.

2.1 Communicates clearly to a range of audiences for different purposes

* Communicates to teachers, small group, and class (e.g., cooperative groups)
* Becomes aware that language varies depending on situation
* Adjusts language for different purposes

2.2 Develops content and ideas

* Chooses content on one topic
* Selects material from personal knowledge and school resources
* Organizes information with a beginning, middle, and end
* Supports ideas with some details

2.3 Uses effective delivery

* Begins to adapt volume and rate
* Speaks with expression
* Makes some eye contact
* Is aware of posture and body language

2.4 Uses effective language and style

* Uses complete sentences
* Uses age-appropriate vocabulary
* Uses respectful language
* Experiments with word choice

2.5 Effectively uses action, sound, and/or images to support presentations

* Sometimes uses media or resources in presentations (e.g., charts, maps)

Instructional Strategies

2.1 - 2.5
* I have ___; who has ___?
* Idea books
* Student-generated questions
* Presentations
* Sharing current events

Assessment

* Learning logs
* Observation
* Anecdotal records

Standard 3. The student uses communication strategies and skills to work effectively with others.

3.1 Uses language to interact effectively and responsibly with others

* Demonstrates basic conversation skills: participating, taking turns, responding appropriately, asking for assistance
* Is aware that there are different purposes for speech (e.g., to inform, to entertain)
* Uses nonverbal clues
* Uses respectful language

3.2 Works cooperatively as a member of a group

* Participates in class discussion using respectful language and behavior
* Encourages others

3.3 Seeks agreement and solutions through discussion

* Listens to various ideas and viewpoints
* Is aware that personal actions have consequences
* Considers more than one solution
* Decides on group solution

Instructional Strategies

3.1 - 3.3
* Cooperative learning
* Idea books
* Think-pair-share
* Class discussions
* Role playing
* Literature circles

Assessment

* Learning logs
* Observation
* Anecdotal records

Standard 4. The student analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of formal and informal communication.

4.1 Assesses strengths and needs for improvement; assesses own and others? communication strengths and needs and sets goals for improvement

* Uses established criteria to evaluate and set goals to improve one's own and others' presentations (e.g., reality/fantasy, supportive evidence)

4.2 Seeks and offers feedback; seeks and uses feedback to improve communication; offers suggestions and comments to others

* Offers constructive feedback on others' presentations
* Accepts and applies feedback on own presentations when appropriate

4.3 Analyzes mass communication

* Identifies various forms of mass communication (e.g., movies, radio, video games, billboards)
* Identifies messages in simple advertisements
* Identifies reality/fantasy and main idea
* Understands that all media has a purpose (e.g., to inform, to entertain, to persuade)

4.4 Analyzes how communication is used in career settings

* Identifies different ways people communicate in the workplace (e.g., advertisement, directions)

Instructional Strategies

4.1 - 4.4

* Idea book
* Oral reports

Assessment

* Learning logs
* Observation
* Anecdotal records
* Reflective journal