SECTION 210:15-3-26. Standard One: Speaking and Listening

(a)   Statement of the standard. Students will speak and listen effectively in a variety of situations including, but not limited to, responses to reading and writing.

(b)   Standard One objectives for Pre-Kindergarten. The following objectives apply for students in Pre-Kindergarten:

(1)   Reading. Students will develop and apply effective communication skills through speaking and active listening.

(A)   Objective 1. Students will actively listen and speak using agreed upon rules with guidance and support.

(B)   Objective 2. Students will begin to ask and answer questions about information presented orally or through text or other media with guidance and support.

(C)   Objective 3. Students will begin to engage in collaborative discussions about appropriate topics and texts with peers and adults in small and large groups with guidance and support.

(D)   Objective 4. Students will follow simple oral directions.

(2)   Writing. Students will develop and apply effective communication skills through speaking and active listening to create individual and group projects and presentations.

(A)   Objective 1. Students will begin to orally describe personal interests or tell stories to classmates with guidance and support.

(B)   Objective 2. Students will work respectfully with others with guidance and support.

(c)   Standard One objectives for Kindergarten. The following objectives apply for students in Kindergarten:

(1)   Reading. Students will develop and apply effective communication skills through speaking and active listening.

(A)   Objective 1. Students will actively listen and speak using agreed upon rules for discussion with guidance and support.

(B)   Objective 2. Students will ask and answer questions to seek help, get information, or clarify about information presented orally or through text or other media with guidance and support.

(C)   Objective 3. Students will engage in collaborative discussions about appropriate topics and texts with peers and adults in small and large groups with guidance and support.

(D)   Objective 4. Students will follow one and two step directions.

(2)   Writing. Students will develop and apply effective communication skills through speaking and active listening to create individual and group projects and presentations.

(A)   Objective 1. Students will orally describe personal interests or tell stories, facing the audience and speaking clearly in complete sentences and following implicit rules for conversation, including taking turns and staying on topic.

(B)   Objective 2. Students will work respectfully with others with guidance and support.

(d)   Standard One objectives for Grade 1. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 1:

(1)   Reading. Students will develop and apply effective communication skills through speaking and active listening.

(A)   Objective 1. Students will actively listen and speak using agreed upon rules for discussion.

(B)   Objective 2. Students will ask and answer questions to seek help, get information, or clarify about information presented orally or through text or other media, to confirm understanding.

(C)   Objective 3. Students will engage in collaborative discussions about appropriate topics and texts with peers and adults in small and large groups.

(D)   Objective 4. Students will restate and follow simple two step directions.

(2)   Writing. Students will develop and apply effective communication skills through speaking and active listening to create individual and group projects and presentations.

(A)   Objective 1. Students will orally describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details expressing their ideas.

(B)   Objective 2. Students will work respectfully in groups.

(e)   Standard One objectives for Grade 2. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 2:

(1)   Reading. Students will develop and apply effective communication skills through speaking and active listening.

(A)   Objective 1. Students will actively listen and speak using appropriate discussion rules.

(B)   Objective 2. Students will ask and answer questions to seek help, get information, or clarify about information presented orally, through text or other media to confirm understanding.

(C)   Objective 3. Students will engage in collaborative discussions about appropriate topics and texts with peers and adults in small and large groups.

(D)   Objective 4. Students will restate and follow multi-step directions.

(2)   Writing. Students will develop and apply effective communication skills through speaking and active listening to create individual and group projects and presentations.

(A)   Objective 1. Students will report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking audibly in coherent sentences.

(B)   Objective 2. Students will work respectfully within groups, share responsibility for collaborative work, and value individual contributions made by each group member.

(f)   Standard One objectives for Grade 3. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 3:

(1)   Reading. Students will develop and apply effective communication skills through speaking and active listening.

(A)   Objective 1. Students will actively listen and speak clearly using appropriate discussion rules.

(B)   Objective 2. Students will ask and answer questions to seek help, get information, or clarify about information presented orally through text or other media to confirm understanding.

(C)   Objective 3. Students will engage in collaborative discussions about appropriate topics and texts, expressing their own ideas clearly in pairs, diverse groups, and whole class settings.

(2)   Writing. Students will develop and apply effective communication skills through speaking and active listening to create individual and group projects and presentations.

(A)   Objective 1. Students will report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking audibly in coherent sentences at an appropriate pace.

(B)   Objective 2. Students will work respectfully within diverse groups, share responsibility for collaborative work, and value individual contributions made by each group member.

(g)   Standard One objectives for Grade 4. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 4:

(1)   Reading. Students will develop and apply effective communication skills through speaking and active listening.

(A)   Objective 1. Students will actively listen and speak clearly using appropriate discussion rules.

(B)   Objective 2. Students will ask and answer questions to seek help, get information, or clarify information presented orally through text or other media to confirm understanding.

(C)   Objective 3. Students will engage in collaborative discussions about appropriate topics and texts, expressing their own ideas clearly while building on the ideas of others in pairs, diverse groups, and whole class settings.

(2)   Writing. Students will develop and apply effective communication skills through speaking and active listening to create individual and group projects and presentations.

(A)   Objective 1. Students will report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking audibly in coherent sentences at an appropriate pace.

(B)   Objective 2. Students will work effectively and respectfully within diverse groups, share responsibility for collaborative work, and value individual contributions made by each group member.

(h)   Standard One objectives for Grade 5. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 5:

(1)   Reading. Students will develop and apply effective communication skills through speaking and active listening.

(A)   Objective 1. Students will actively listen and speak clearly using appropriate discussion rules with awareness of verbal and nonverbal cues.

(B)   Objective 2. Students will ask and answer questions to seek help, get information, or clarify information presented orally through text or other media to confirm understanding.

(C)   Objective 3. Students will engage in collaborative discussions about appropriate topics and texts, expressing their own ideas clearly while building on the ideas of others in pairs, diverse groups, and whole class settings.

(2)   Writing. Students will develop and apply effective communication skills through speaking and active listening to create individual and group projects and presentations.

(A)   Objective 1. Students will give formal and informal presentations in a group or individually, organizing information and determining appropriate content for audience.

(B)   Objective 2. Students will work effectively and respectfully within diverse groups, share responsibility for collaborative work, and value individual contributions made by each group member.

(i)   Standard One objectives for Grade 6. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 6:

(1)   Reading. Students will develop and apply effective communication skills through speaking and active listening.

(A)   Objective 1. Students will actively listen and speak clearly using appropriate discussion rules with awareness of verbal and nonverbal cues.

(B)   Objective 2. Students will actively listen and interpret a speaker's messages (both verbal and nonverbal) and ask questions to clarify the speaker's purpose and perspective.

(C)   Objective 3. Students will engage in collaborative discussions about appropriate topics and texts, expressing their own ideas clearly while building on the ideas of others in pairs, diverse groups, and whole class settings.

(2)   Writing. Students will develop and apply effective communication skills through speaking and active listening to create individual and group projects and presentations.

(A)   Objective 1. Students will give formal and informal presentations in a group or individually, organizing information and determining appropriate content and purpose for audience.

(B)   Objective 2. Students will work effectively and respectfully within diverse groups, share responsibility for collaborative work, and value individual contributions made by each group member.

(j)   Standard One objectives for Grade 7. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 7:

(1)   Reading. Students will develop and apply effective communication skills through speaking and active listening.

(A)   Objective 1. Students will actively listen and speak clearly using appropriate discussion rules with awareness and control of verbal and nonverbal cues.

(B)   Objective 2. Students will actively listen and interpret a speaker's messages (both verbal and nonverbal) and ask questions to clarify the speaker's purpose and perspective.

(C)   Objective 3. Students will engage in collaborative discussions about appropriate topics and texts, expressing their own ideas clearly while building on the ideas of others in pairs, diverse groups, and whole class settings.

(2)   Writing. Students will develop and apply effective communication skills through speaking and active listening to create individual and group projects and presentations.

(A)   Objective 1. Students will give formal and informal presentations in a group or individually, providing evidence to support a main idea.

(B)   Objective 2. Students will work effectively and respectfully within diverse groups, show willingness to make necessary compromises to accomplish a goal, share responsibility for collaborative work, and value individual contributions made by each group member.

(k)   Standard One objectives for Grade 8. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 8:

(1)   Reading. Students will develop and apply effective communication skills through speaking and active listening.

(A)   Objective 1. Students will actively listen and speak clearly using appropriate discussion rules with control of verbal and nonverbal cues.

(B)   Objective 2. Students will actively listen and interpret a speaker's messages (both verbal and nonverbal) and ask questions to clarify the speaker's purpose and perspective.

(C)   Objective 3. Students will engage in collaborative discussions about appropriate topics and texts, expressing their own ideas clearly while building on the ideas of others in pairs, diverse groups, and whole class settings.

(2)   Writing. Students will develop and apply effective communication skills through speaking and active listening to create individual and group projects and presentations.

(A)   Objective 1. Students will give formal and informal presentations in a group or individually, providing textual and visual evidence to support a main idea.

(B)   Objective 2. Students will work effectively and respectfully within diverse groups, show willingness to make necessary compromises to accomplish a goal, share responsibility for collaborative work, and value individual contributions made by each group member.

(l)   Standard One objectives for Grade 9 - English I. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 9 - English I:

(1)   Reading. Students will develop and apply effective communication skills through speaking and active listening.

(A)   Objective 1. Students will actively listen and speak clearly using appropriate discussion rules with control of verbal and nonverbal cues.

(B)   Objective 2. Students will actively listen and interpret a speaker's messages (both verbal and nonverbal) and ask questions to clarify the speaker's purpose and perspective.

(C)   Objective 3. Students will engage in collaborative discussions about appropriate topics and texts, expressing their own ideas clearly while building on the ideas of others in pairs, diverse groups, and whole class settings.

(2)   Writing. Students will develop and apply effective communication skills through speaking and active listening to create individual and group projects and presentations.

(A)   Objective 1. Students will give formal and informal presentations in a group or individually, providing textual and visual evidence to support a main idea.

(B)   Objective 2. Students will work effectively and respectfully within diverse groups, show willingness to make necessary compromises to accomplish a goal, share responsibility for collaborative work, and value individual contributions made by each group member.

(m)   Standard One objectives for Grade 10 - English II. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 10 - English II:

(1)   Reading. Students will develop and apply effective communication skills through speaking and active listening.

(A)   Objective 1. Students will actively listen and speak clearly using appropriate discussion rules with control of verbal and nonverbal cues.

(B)   Objective 2. Students will actively listen and evaluate, analyze, and synthesize a speaker's messages (both verbal and nonverbal) and ask questions to clarify the speaker's purpose and perspective.

(C)   Objective 3. Students will engage in collaborative discussions about appropriate topics and texts, expressing their own ideas clearly while building on the ideas of others in pairs, diverse groups, and whole class settings.

(2)   Writing. Students will develop and apply effective communication skills through speaking and active listening to create individual and group projects and presentations.

(A)   Objective 1. Students will give formal and informal presentations in a group or individually, providing textual and visual evidence to support a main idea.

(B)   Objective 2. Students will work effectively and respectfully within diverse groups, show willingness to make necessary compromises to accomplish a goal, share responsibility for collaborative work, and value individual contributions made by each group member.

(n)   Standard One objectives for Grade 11 - English III. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 11 - English III:

(1)   Reading. Students will develop and apply effective communication skills through speaking and active listening.

(A)   Objective 1. Students will actively listen and speak clearly using appropriate discussion rules with control of verbal and nonverbal cues.

(B)   Objective 2. Students will actively listen and evaluate, analyze, and synthesize a speaker's messages (both verbal and nonverbal) and ask questions to clarify the speaker's purpose and perspective.

(C)   Objective 3. Students will engage in collaborative discussions about appropriate topics and texts, expressing their own ideas by contributing to, building on, and questioning the ideas of others in pairs, diverse groups, and whole class settings.

(2)   Writing. Students will develop and apply effective communication skills through speaking and active listening to create individual and group projects and presentations.

(A)   Objective 1. Students will give formal and informal presentations in a group or individually, providing textual and visual evidence to support a main idea.

(B)   Objective 2. Students will work effectively and respectfully within diverse groups, demonstrate willingness to make necessary compromises to accomplish a goal, share responsibility for collaborative work, and value individual contributions made by each group member.

(o)   Standard One objectives for Grade 12 - English IV. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 12 - English IV:

(1)   Reading. Students will develop and apply effective communication skills through speaking and active listening.

(A)   Objective 1. Students will actively listen and speak clearly using appropriate discussion rules with control of verbal and nonverbal cues.

(B)   Objective 2. Students will actively listen and evaluate, analyze, and synthesize a speaker's messages (both verbal and nonverbal) and ask questions to clarify the speaker's purpose and perspective.

(C)   Objective 3. Students will engage in collaborative discussions about appropriate topics and texts, expressing their own ideas by contributing to, building on, and questioning the ideas of others in pairs, diverse groups, and whole class settings.

(2)   Writing. Students will develop and apply effective communication skills through speaking and active listening to create individual and group projects and presentations.

(A)   Objective 1. Students will give formal and informal presentations in a group or individually, providing textual and visual evidence to support a main idea.

(B)   Objective 2. Students will work effectively and respectfully within diverse groups, demonstrate willingness to make necessary compromises to accomplish a goal, share responsibility for collaborative work, and value individual contributions made by each group member.

[Source: Added at 33 Ok Reg 1285, eff 9-11-16]