Engaging Listeners and Valuing Viewpoints
Gain, maintain and monitor the interest of listeners when speaking; consider and evaluate different viewpoints, attending to and building on others' contributions; begin to select appropriate language for different situations
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When your child is talking in a group, do they notice if people are losing interest and adjust how they're speaking — or pick up on what others have said and add to it thoughtfully?
Gain, maintain and monitor the interest of listeners when speaking; consider and evaluate different viewpoints, attending to and building on others' contributions; begin to select appropriate language for different situations
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Check understanding
- Use strategies to engage listeners during a presentation (e.g., make eye contact, vary tone and pace, ask the audience a question)
- Listen to a peer's viewpoint and respond by agreeing, disagreeing, or extending their idea with a reason (e.g., 'I agree with Priya because… but I also think…')
- Choose more formal language for a class presentation and more informal language for a group discussion, explaining the difference
“When your child is talking in a group, do they notice if people are losing interest and adjust how they're speaking — or pick up on what others have said and add to it thoughtfully?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Meta
- Subject
- English
- Domain
- Speaking & Listening
- Age range
- Ages 7–8
Standards