CT Common Core Speaking & Listening Standards for 6th Grade

By Fairfield County Schools, News in Education

On July 7, 2010, the Connecticut State Board of Education adopted the new Common Core State Standards. While the Standards have yet to be implemented (and will most likely undergo further changes), what follows is a summary of the National and Connecticut State Speaking & Listening Standards for 6th Grade Students (broken down into two levels of common categories). These will eventually be implemented statewide, including all of Fairfield County:

Comprehension and Collaboration

  1. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
    1. Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.
    2. Follow rules for collegial discussions, set specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.
    3. Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic, text, or issue under discussion.
    4. Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing.
  2. Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic, text, or issue under study.
  3. Delineate a speaker’s argument and specific claims, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

  1. Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
  2. Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, images, music, sound) and visual displays in presentations to clarify information.
  3. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.