Standard (Curriculum)

Instruction and Assessment

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

1.1 Focuses attention

* Focuses attention for periods of time (appropriate to age) and understands why this is important

1.2 Listens and observes to gain and interpret information

* Recognizes nonverbal communication
* Observes carefully and understands visual information
* Listens for and identifies main ideas
* Follows simple oral directions

1.3 Checks for understanding by asking questions and paraphrasing

* Asks questions about what is studied
* Recalls what has been seen or heard
* Relates own experience to what is being expressed

Instructional Strategies

1.1 -1.3
* Active listening
* have ___; who has ___?
* Idea books
* Key word
* Student-generated questions
* Think-pair-share
* Read aloud
* Shared reading
* Model and remodel nonverbal signals
* Echo directions

Assessment

* Learning logs
* Observation
* Anecdotal records
* Nonverbal response polling

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., show and tell)
* Knows when it is appropriate to speak
* Begins to use language for different purposes

2.2 Develops content and ideas

* Speaks on one topic
* Gives accurate information

2.3 Uses effective delivery

* Uses appropriate volume
* Speaks with oral expression
* Makes some eye contact
* Faces audience

2.4 Uses effective language and style

* Uses complete sentences
* Uses age-appropriate vocabulary
* Uses respectful language

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

* Sometimes uses resources in presentations (e.g., objects, pictures)

Instructional Strategies

2.1 - 2.5
* I have ___; who has ___?
* Idea books
* Student-generated questions
* Think-pair-share
* Sharing time

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, asking for assistance, using basic courtesies (e.g., please, thank you)
* Is aware that there are different purposes for speech (e.g., to warn, to make someone laugh)
* Uses nonverbal clues
* Uses respectful language

3.2 Works cooperatively as a member of a group

* Expresses own ideas in group discussions and conversation

3.3 Seeks agreement and solutions through discussion

* Shares own ideas
* Is aware that personal actions have consequences
* Seeks a solution
* Tries a solution

Instructional Strategies

3.1 - 3.3
* Cooperative learning
* Idea books
* Think-pair-share
* Class discussions

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., one topic)

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 topic

4.4 Analyzes how communication is used in career settings

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

Instructional Strategies

4.1 - 4.4
* Idea book
* Oral reports
* Discussion of environmental print

Assessment

* Learning log
* Observation
* Anecdotal records
* Reflective journal