Speaking & Listening Standards
SL.3.1 (c, D)
SL.3.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
c. Ask questions to check understanding of information presented, stay on topic, and link their comments to the remarks of others.
d. Explain their own ideas and understanding in light of the discussion.
Students will be able to:
❏ Explicitly draw on preparation and other information known about the topic when engaging in collaborative discussions
❏ Ask questions to check understanding of information presented
❏ Evaluate questions and comments for relevancy to the topic
❏ Explain their ideas and understanding as the discussion develops
❏ Stay on topic
What it looks like in the classroom...
Students participate in discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with different peers on third grade topics and texts. They communicate their own ideas and add to what others are saying.
• Students prepare for discussions ahead of time by reading texts and researching assigned material. During the discussions, they use what they know about the topic and what they learned (citing textual evidence).
• Students ask each other questions to help clarify their understanding of the information presented, stay on topic, and make connections between their comments and the remarks of others.
In the Classroom:
The teacher models and supports instruction with example conversation starters (e.g., “I agree with...because..., I’m confused by your last point, How do you justify your perception of... Could you clarify it for me?”). The teacher Includes as many higher order thinking questions/stems as possible.
The teacher and students create anchor charts to use as reference tools showing the rules and expectations, the conversation starters, and the rubric for assessing participation during discussions.
SL.3.2
SL.3.2 Determine the main ideas and supporting details of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
Students will be able to:
❏ Determine the main ideas of a text read aloud
❏ Determine the main ideas of information presented in diverse media and formats: *Visually *Quantitatively *Orally
❏ Evaluate the details for their relevance to the main ideas
❏ Determine the supporting details
What it looks like in the classroom...
Students determine the main ideas from a text that is read aloud or information presented in various ways and forms such as visuals (images, videos, art, graphics), text with numbers or measures (charts, tables, graphs), and oral presentations (speeches, audios, videos). Students establish which details support the main ideas.
In the Classroom:
A chart or table is presented. The teacher models how to determine the main ideas and supporting details by highlighting words and phrases in and around the chart/table.
The teacher projects a photograph worthy of discussion. Students work in small groups or partners to discuss what they are seeing. The teacher monitors the students’ discussions. For the next discussion, using the same photo, the teacher posts a prompt related to the photo. For example: “What does this picture reveal about....?” This provides guidance to lead students to a possible main idea. Students continue discussing the details in the photo.
In shared writing, the teacher records the details under the prompt. He/she then provides a main idea statement and asks students for a supporting detail.
SL.3.3
SL.3.3 Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and detail.
Students will be able to:
❏ Monitor comprehension of information from a speaker
❏ Ask questions about information from a speaker
❏ Answer questions about information from a speaker
❏ Offer appropriate elaboration and detail
What it looks like in the classroom...
Students ask questions about the information a speaker has provided. They also answer questions about the information presented using details.
In the Classroom:
The teacher models for students how to answer questions adding elaboration and details. Students then practice in pairs.
Students listen to a speaker (audio or video). The teacher stops at particular sections for students to record their questions. Students work in partners to answer the questions. In a whole class share out, the teacher asks students to share examples of answers that were more detailed.
