Speaking & Listening Anchor Standard 2 Level A/B

Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally

Leveled Standard A

Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if something is not understood. (SL.K.2)

Leveled Standard B

Determine the main ideas and supporting details of a text read
aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally. (SL.3.2)

Teacher Notes
Teachers should model summarization, analysis, and synthesis skills. Teachers may also need to make media and digital literacy skills explicit.

Examples / Activities
Understanding The Dyslexic Mind

In Part 1, students listen to a radio interview with a dyslexic journalist and answer questions about the details. In Part 2, students listen and read along to a radio piece about successful dyslexics. Students answer questions found in the reading. In Part 3, students analyze a graph showing the divergence of IQ and reading ability in dyslexics.

opens in a new windowWorkforce Readiness Skills

8Speaking and Listening: listen to several radio pieces and answer questions orally
9Reading and Writing: read along to an audio presentation and write answers they will share orally
10Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: analyze and resolve questions about a graph
19Information Technology: read on a computer
20Internet Use and Security: use the Internet to complete parts of the lesson

GED® Assessment Targets (RLA)R.2.1 Determine which detail(s) support(s) a main idea.R.2.7 Make evidence based generalizations or hypotheses based on details in text, including clarifications, extensions, or applications of main ideas to new situations.Resources
opens in a new windowCRIS Radio opens in a new window Dave Stuart Jr.: 9 Big Ideas within the Speaking and Listening Standards

ELA Activities for Level A / B

America’s Skilled Workers: Vocabulary

Students read opens in a new window “Filling America’s Need for Skilled Workers” Newsela article at an appropriate Lexile level and underline unknown words or new vocabulary, transitional words, and specific vocabulary words related to jobs and economics. Students then use opens in a new window Quizlet to create online vocabulary cards. Finally, students create individual resumés for Virginia job/job markets that they are interested in. Read More America’s Skilled Workers: Vocabulary

Categorizing Activity

Teacher models identifying key words in a nonfiction reading and sorting them into categories; students read another short passage and apply their categorization skills. Read More Categorizing Activity

Conversational Fishbowl

Students choose a question (from a list such as opens in a new window this one ) to discuss in order to become more comfortable talking in a discussion format. Instructional focus should be on learners speaking one at a time and listening to respond or add to the topic. Read More Conversational Fishbowl

“How To” Speeches

Teacher models a simple “how to” speech. Then, students prepare and deliver their own speeches. Read More “How To” Speeches

Guest Speaker

Invite an informative guest speaker to class (or ask a student to speak to classmates about an area of expertise). Before the visit, have students plan the questions they will ask; during the visit, encourage students to ask follow-up questions. Read More Guest Speaker

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