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ELA: Grade 6 - SPEAKING


Standard One     Standard Two     Standard Three     Standard Four     Literary Competencies     Top
Standard 1: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for information and understanding.
    6.1.S.1

Synthesize and paraphrase information

    6.1.S.2

Make connections between sources of information

    6.1.S.3

Present reports of five to seven minutes for teachers and peers on topics related to any school subject

    6.1.S.4

Summarize main points as part of the conclusion

    6.1.S.5

Use notes, outlines, and visual aids appropriate to the presentation

Standard One     Standard Two     Standard Three     Standard Four     Literary Competencies     Top
Standard 2: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for literary response and expression.
    6.2.S.1

Use audible voice and pacing appropriate to content and audience when presenting original works, such as stories, poems, and plays, to adults and peers

    6.2.S.2

Share book reviews

    6.2.S.3

Summarize the plot, describe the motivation of characters, and explain the importance of setting

    6.2.S.4

Use notes or outlines appropriately in presentations

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Standard 3: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for critical analysis and evaluation.
    6.3.S.1

Express an opinion or judgment about information, ideas, opinions, themes, and experiences in books, essays, articles, and advertisements

    6.3.S.2

Use information and ideas from other subject areas and from personal experiences to form and express opinions and judgments

    6.3.S.3

Articulate a thesis statement and support it with details, examples, and reasons

    6.3.S.4

Persuade, using appropriate language, tone, volume, and gestures

    6.3.S.5

Use notes or outlines appropriately in presentations

Standard One     Standard Two     Standard Three     Standard Four     Literary Competencies     Top
Standard 4: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for social interaction.
    6.4.S.1

Discuss the content of friendly notes, cards, and letters with a teacher or classmate, in order to get to know the writer and each other

    6.4.S.2

Use the informal language of social communication

    6.4.S.3

Respect the age, gender, social position, culture, and interests of the listener

    6.4.S.4

Use the rules of conversation, such as avoid interrupting and respond respectfully

Standard One     Standard Two     Standard Three     Standard Four     Literary Competencies     Top
Literacy Competencies
    6.LC.S.1

Speaking
Speak in response to listening to a variety of texts

    6.LC.S.2

Speaking
Speak in response to listening to and viewing a variety of performances

    6.LC.S.3

Speaking
Use appropriate and precise vocabulary to communicate ideas

 
    6.LC.S.4

Speaking
Use grammatically correct sentences when speaking

 
    6.LC.S.5

Speaking
Include details and examples relevant to the audience when speaking

 
    6.LC.S.6

Speaking
Communicate ideas in an organized and coherent manner

 
    6.LC.S.7

Speaking
Demonstrate understanding of the need to vary formality of language according to the audience and purpose for speaking

 
    6.LC.S.8

Speaking
Speak with expression, volume, pace, and gestures appropriate for the topic, audience, and purpose of communication

    6.LC.S.9

Speaking
Respond respectfully to others, and offer feedback to others in a respectful and responsive manner

 
    6.LC.S.10

Speaking
Participate in group discussions on a range of topics and for a variety of purposes

 
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