Academic Expectation 1.12: Students speak using appropriate forms, conventions, and styles to communicate ideas and information to different audiences for different purposes (expressing opinions, ideas and feelings, storytelling, drama, poetry, discussions, presentations, readers’ theater, debates, etc.).

Academic Expectation 5.3: Students organize information to develop or change their understanding of a concept.

Academic Expectation 5.1: Students use critical thinking skills such as analyzing, prioritizing, categorizing, evaluating, and comparing to solve a variety of problems in real-life situations.

make planned oral presentations appropriate to the audience.

maintain eye contact, use gestures, facial expressions, and appropriate voice during group presentations.

participate in class discussions across subject areas.

summarize main points.

report about information gathered in group activities.

adjust communication based on audience, purpose, and situation.

prepare and deliver formal presentations individually and/or collaboratively for specific audiences, purposes, and situations, with and without technology and visual aids.

use appropriate delivery techniques including correct and appropriate language, nonverbal cues, visual aids, volume, rate and tone.

apply speaking skills to conduct and to respond to authentic inquiry tasks.

Academic Expectation 1.4: Students make sense of the various messages to which they listen.

listen and draw conclusions in subject area learning activities.

apply listening skills to conduct and to respond to authentic inquiry tasks.

Academic Expectation 1.3: Students make sense of the various things they observe

observe for a specific purpose.

construct meaning from observing nonverbal cues.

apply observing skills to conduct authentic inquiry tasks.

Academic Expectation 1.1: Students use reference tools such as dictionaries, almanacs, encyclopedias, and computer reference programs and research tools such as interviews and surveys to find the information they need to meet specific demands, explore interests, or solve specific problems.

Academic Expectation 6.3: Students expand their understanding of existing knowledge by making connections with new knowledge, skills, or interpret new experiences.

develop questions to obtain ideas and information for authentic tasks.

identify types of resources for a variety of tasks and select resources appropriate for specific tasks.

explore research tools to gather ideas and information for a variety of authentic tasks.

identify sources by title and author in written and oral products.

Academic Expectation 1.16 Students use computers and other kinds of technology to collect, organize, and communicate information and ideas.

use technology to access ideas and information.

explore technology as a means of communication.

Academic Expectation 1.12: Students speak using appropriate forms, conventions, and styles to communicate ideas and information to different audiences for different purposes (expressing opinions, ideas and feelings, storytelling, drama, poetry, discussions, presentations, readers’ theater, debates, etc.).

Academic Expectation 5.3: Students organize information to develop or change their understanding of a concept.

Academic Expectation 5.1: Students use critical thinking skills such as analyzing, prioritizing, categorizing, evaluating, and comparing to solve a variety of problems in real-life situations.

make planned oral presentations appropriate to the audience.

maintain eye contact, use gestures, facial expressions, and appropriate voice during group presentations.

participate in class discussions across subject areas.

summarize main points.

report about information gathered in group activities.

adjust communication based on audience, purpose, and situation.

Apply organizational skills to prepare and deliver formal presentations individually and/or collaboratively for specific audiences, purposes, and situations, with and without technology and visual aids.

use appropriate delivery techniques including correct and appropriate language, nonverbal cues, and visual aids.

apply speaking skills to conduct and to respond to authentic inquiry tasks.

Academic Expectation 1.4: Students make sense of the various messages to which they listen.

adjust listening strategies for specific situations and purposes (e.g., to follow directions, to acquire information, for entertainment and to complete a task).

apply listening skills to conduct and to respond to authentic inquiry tasks.

Academic Expectation 1.3: Students make sense of the various things they observe

adjust observing strategies for specific purposes.

construct meaning from observing nonverbal cues.

apply observing skills to conduct authentic inquiry tasks.

Inquiry and Technology

Academic Expectation 1.1 Students use reference tools such as dictionaries, almanacs, encyclopedias, and computer reference programs and research tools such as interviews and surveys to find the information they need to meet specific demands, explore interests, or solve specific problems.

Academic Expectation 5.4: Students use a decision making process to make informed decisions among option

develop questions to obtain ideas and information for authentic tasks.

identify the most appropriate sources to accomplish different tasks.

use research tools to gather ideas and information for a variety of authentic tasks.

identify sources by title and author in written and oral products.

Academic Expectation 1.16 Students use computers and other kinds of technology to collect, organize, and communicate information and ideas.

use appropriate technology to access ideas and information.

explore technology to enhance communication.

Academic Expectation 1.12: Students speak using appropriate forms, conventions, and styles to communicate ideas and information to different audiences for different purposes (expressing opinions, ideas and feelings, storytelling, drama, poetry, discussions, presentations, readers’ theater, debates, etc.).

Academic Expectation 5.1: Students use critical thinking skills such as analyzing, prioritizing, categorizing, evaluating, and comparing to solve a variety of problems in real-life situations.

make planned oral presentations appropriate to the audience.

maintain eye contact, use gestures, facial expressions, and appropriate voice during group presentations.

participate in class discussions across subject areas.

summarize main points.

report about information gathered in group activities.

Analyze effectiveness and purposes of oral messages and audience responses.

collaborate to gather and interpret information and then prepare and deliver messages and products.

use appropriate delivery techniques including correct and appropriate language, nonverbal cues, and visual aids.

apply speaking skills to conduct and to respond to authentic inquiry tasks.

Academic Expectation 1.4: Students make sense of the various messages to which they listen.

analyze effectiveness and purposes of oral messages and audience responses.

listen and draw conclusions in subject area learning activities.

apply listening skills to conduct and to respond to authentic inquiry tasks.

Academic Expectation 1.3: Students make sense of the various things they observe

collaborate to gather and interpret information observed for a specific purpose.

construct meaning from observing nonverbal cues.

apply observing skills to conduct authentic inquiry tasks.

Academic Expectation 1.1 Students use reference tools such as dictionaries, almanacs, encyclopedias, and computer reference programs and research tools such as interviews and surveys to find the information they need to meet specific demands, explore interests, or solve specific problems.

Academic Expectation 5.5: Students use problem solving processes to develop solutions to relatively complex problems.

Academic Expectation 6.3: Students expand their understanding of existing knowledge by making connections with new knowledge, skills, and experiences.

follow a logical, organized plan of inquiry to learn and to complete tasks.

evaluate the appropriateness of resources and of ideas and information gained through inquiry.

explore research tools to gather ideas and information for a variety of authentic tasks.

create products by accessing a variety of appropriate personal, community and/or global sources, both print and nonprint.

Academic Expectation 1.16 Students use computers and other kinds of technology to collect, organize, and communicate information and ideas.

use the most appropriate technology to access ideas and information.

analyze the effectiveness of various technologies for specific purposes, audiences, and situations.

communicate with others through the effective use of technology (e.g., videos, computers, TV, radio, and public address announcements).