Staying on Topic

Kindergarten
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.1 – Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.1.B – Continue a conversation through multiple exchanges

Grade 1
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.1 – Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.1.B – Build on others’ talk in conversations by responding to the comments of others through multiple exchanges

Grade 2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.2.1 – Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.2.1.B – Build on others’ talk in conversations by linking comments to the remarks of others
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.2.1.C – Ask for clarification and further explanation as needed about the topics and texts under discussion

Grade 3
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1 – Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1.B – Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others, speaking one at a time)
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1.C – Ask questions to check understanding of information presented, stay on topic, and link their comments to the remarks of others

Grade 4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1 – Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1.B – Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and carry out assigned roles
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1.C – Pose and respond to specific questions to clarify or follow up on information, and make comments that contribute to the discussion and link to the remarks of others

Grade 5
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.1 – Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.1.C – Pose and respond to specific questions by making comments that contribute to the discussion and elaborate on the remarks of others

Grade 6
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1 – Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1.C – Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic, text, or issue under discussion

Grade 7
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.1 – Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.1.C – Pose questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others’ questions and comments with relevant observations and ideas that bring the discussion back on topic as needed

Grade 8
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.1 – Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.1.C – Pose questions that connect the ideas of several speakers and respond to others’ questions and comments with relevant evidence, observations, and ideas