K+Communication

Grade Level Expectations GLE 0001.2.1 Develop critical listening skills essential for comprehension, problem solving, and task completion.

GLE 0001.2.2 Develop critical speaking skills essential for effective communication.

Checks for Understanding (Formative/Summative Assessment)

Listening  􀀹 ** 0001.2.1 ** Use appropriate listening skills (e.g., do not interrupt, face speaker, ask questions).  􀀹 ** 0001.2.2 ** Listen attentively to speaker for specific information.  􀀹 ** 0001.2.3 ** Understand and follow simple two-step oral directions.  􀀹 ** 0001.2.4 ** Summarize what has been heard using the logical sequence of events.

Speaking  􀀹 ** 0001.2.5 ** Use rules for conversation (e.g., raise hands, take turns, and focus attention on speaker).  􀀹 ** 0001.2.6 ** Speak clearly, properly, and politely, and recognize the difference between formal and informal language.  􀀹 ** 0001.2.7 ** Give simple two-step oral directions.  􀀹 ** 0001.2.8 ** Participate in group discussion.  􀀹 ** 0001.2.9 ** Retell a story, describing the plot, characters, and setting.  􀀹 ** 0001.2.10 ** Recite poems, stories, and songs.
 * Work productively in group discussion for a particular purpose (e.g., respond to literature, solve a problem).
 * Ask and respond to questions from teacher and other group members.