Grade 4
Listening and Speaking
Language Arts
Standard 1

LISTENING AND SPEAKING STRATEGIES.


 
Resources
Lesson Plans
Assessments
1.  Open Court materials:

 (a)  Framework for Effective Teaching, Grade 4 (Teacher's Guide)

 (b)  Collections for Young Scholars, Vols. 1 and 2

 (c)  Explorer's Notebook, Vol. 4 (student workbook)

 (d)  Reading/Writing Connection, Vol. 4 (student workbook)

 (e)  Response Guide

 (f)  Skills Assessment

 (g)  Reading and Writing Skills Practice, Grade 4 (workbook)

 (h)  Essay and Writing Assessment Masters

 (i)  Comprehension Assessment Masters

 (j)  Teacher Tool Cards:
  - Writer's Craft/Reading
  - Grammar, Mechanics and Usage
  - Spelling and Vocabulary
  - Study and Research
  - Classroom Supports

 (k)  Formative Assessment

 (l)  Research Assessment

 (m)  Continuous Assessment Masters

 (n)  Reproducible Masters, Parts 1 and 2

 (o)  Learning Framework Cards

2.  SRA Reading Laboratory materials

3.  San Mateo Spelling

4.  Formula-Three Reading-Spelling-Learning Program Instructor's Manual

5.  School sites have reading chain and other sets of novels, biographies, nonfiction,
picture books and plays, which are in addition to Open Court materials.

6.  Animated Handwriting video by Learning Windows Publications.

Lead group discussion on literature during reading chains.

Students give oral book reports.

Students explain mission projects to classroom or open house.

Students explain science projects to classroom or open house.

Previously Published Data

1.) Have students view science videos and respond with at least five statements (using Inspiration software or listing on paper). They will decide and record their assessment and justification of whether the statements are fact or opinion. Students will think and write to add details to the facts learned from the video, then ask questions about at least one area (What was? Why did? How does? When did? Why do you think?) They will research to find out more. This activity culminates in a well organized report of information containing summary information from the video and other sources with key ideas supported by details. Have students give an oral presentation to share information with small groups of classmates. A visual aide such as a poster, laser picture, or video clip is a requirement.

1.  Explorer's Notebook, Vol. 4

2.  Reading/Writing Connection, Vol. 4

3.  Skills Assessment--use with Tool Cards.

4.  Reading and Writing Skills Practice, Grade 4

5.  Comprehension Checkpoint

6.  Spelling tests

7.  Students' writing assignments and SPJUSD rubrics

8.  Reproducible Masters, Parts 1 and 2

Previously Published Data

Student Products:

1.) List of questions 

2.) Report of information 

3.) Oral Presentation

Performance Criteria for an "at-standard" oral presentation might include scoring for both content and format.

Content:

The presentation focuses on key science ideas and information using:

  • An effective introduction with a variety of interesting words
  • A summary with sequential organization
  • Supporting details that show vivid language and a variety of sentence structures
  • A logical, convincing conclusion
  • An appropriate visual aide that contributes information

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    Format:

    The presentation communicates science ideas and information through:

  • Speech that demonstrates correct volume, pitch, phrasing, pace, and modulation
  • Body language, including gestures and posture, that communicates interest, knowledge, and enthusiasm

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