State of New Jersey Department of Education

STANDARD 3.3 (SPEAKING) Kindergarten

Strands with Cumulative Progress Indicators

A. Discussion

  1. Share experiences and express ideas.
  2. Participate in conversations with peers and adults.
  3. React to stories, poems, and songs.

B. Questioning (Inquiry) and Contributing

  1. Share in conversations with others.
  2. Use oral language to extend learning.

C. Word Choice

  1. Use language to describe feelings, people, objects, and events.
  2. Suggest rhyming words during word play, songs, or read-aloud.

D. Oral Presentation

  1. Sing familiar songs and rhymes to promote oral language development.
  2. Begin to use social conventions of language.