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STANDARD 3.3 (SPEAKING) Grade Three

Strands with Cumulative Progress Indicators

A. Discussion (small group and whole class)

  1. Listen and follow a discussion in order to contribute appropriately.
  2. Stay focused on topic.
  3. Take turns.
  4. Support an opinion with details.

B. Questioning (Inquiry) and Contributing

  1. Develop appropriate questions to explore a topic.
  2. Contribute information, ideas, and experiences to classroom inquiry.

C. Word Choice

  1. Use vocabulary related to a particular topic.
  2. Adapt language to persuade, explain, or seek information.
  3. Use new vocabulary and figurative language learned from literature and classroom experiences.

D. Oral Presentation

  1. Use pictures to support an oral presentation.
  2. Attempt to revise future presentations based on feedback from peers and teacher.
  3. Use appropriate strategies to prepare, rehearse and deliver an oral presentation: word choice, expression, eye contact and volume.