INTERMEDIATE SPEAKING EXIT PERFORMANCE STANDARD: Student will speak using appropriate forms, conventions, and styles to communicate ideas and information to different audiences for different purposes in a variety of speaking opportunities (expressing opinions, ideas and feelings: story telling; drama; poetry; discussion; asks and responds to questions; presentations; readers’ theater; debate; etc.).

4th Grade

5th Grade

S4.1 Speaks clearly using appropriate expression, intonation, and voice level (verbal cues)

S4.2 Uses specific and appropriate vocabulary to identify concepts or objects

S4.3 Adjusts use of nonverbal cues for effect (eye contact, facial expression, gestures, posture, body language)

S4.4 Addresses audience needs

S4.5 Asks and responds to questions

S5.1 Speaks clearly using appropriate expression, intonation, voice level (verbal cues) and fluency

S5.2 Uses specific and appropriate vocabulary to identify concepts or objects

S5.3 Adjusts use of nonverbal cues for effect (eye contact, facial expression, gestures, posture, body language)

S5.4 Addresses audience needs

S5.5 Asks and responds to questions