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STANDARD 3.3 (SPEAKING) Grade Eight

Strands with Cumulative Progress Indicators

A. Discussion (small group and whole class)

  1. Support a position, acknowledging opposing views.
  2. Present ideas and opinions spontaneously in response to a topic or other speakers.
  3. Apply rules for cooperative or whole class debate on a controversial issue.
  4. Define group roles using consensus to ensure task is understood and completed.
  5. Participate in a formal debate (e.g., panel discussion).
  6. Respond orally to literature.
  7. Participate in class discussion appropriately.

B. Questioning (Inquiry) and Contributing

  1. Paraphrase others' comments to clarify viewpoints.
  2. Question to clarify others' opinions.
  3. Integrate relevant information regarding issues and problems from group discussions and interviews for reports, issues, projects, debates, and oral presentations.
  4. Solve a problem or understand a task through group cooperation.

C. Word Choice

  1. Paraphrase, illustrate, clarify, and/or expand on a topic or idea.
  2. Develop and use advanced vocabulary related to a topic.
  3. Use language that stimulates an audience's interest.
  4. Incorporate varied sentence structure and correct grammar.

D. Oral Presentation

  1. Use writing to prompt discussion and enhance planning of formal and informal presentations.
  2. Use visual aids, media, and/or technology to support oral communication.
  3. Give oral presentations to different audiences for various purposes, such as summaries of books and articles, narratives, and persuasive topics, research projects, and extemporaneous/impromptu, dramatic speeches.
  4. Acknowledge the audience with eye contact and use appropriate verbal responses to clarify questions and inquiries.
  5. Incorporate peer feedback and teacher suggestions for revisions in content, organization, and delivery.
  6. Use speaking techniques, including voice modulation, inflection, tempo, enunciation, and eye contact, for effective presentations.
  7. Use a scoring rubric to prepare, evaluate, and improve the oral presentations of self and others.
  8. Read aloud with fluency.