California State Standards

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TACKLING THE BIG 6

Speaking and Accountable Listening Menu

Speaking and Listening: An important focus of the speaking and listening standards is academic discussion in one-on-one, small-group, and whole-class settings. Formal presentations are one important way such talk occurs, but so is the more informal discussion that takes place as students collaborate to answer questions, build understanding, and solve problems.

Current Practices and Uses Across Curriculum	Speaking	Listening/Student Accountability
	Student Presentations	Exit slip Presentation Connections Table Student-generated questions Student-generated quiz questions post presentation
	Seminars	Socratic Seminar Fish Bowl Philosophical Chairs Outer and inner ring activity Use of Bloom’s Taxonomy Extend, clarify, challenge in classroom questioning generated by peers Wing-man discussions/coaching sessions
	Silent Conversations	Write Around Chalk Talk School Loop Discussion Board Conversations Blog Conversations
	Small Group Discussions	Assigning roles to students when having collaborative conversations
	Lecture	Guided note-taking Teacher identified focus for student listening Cornell Notes Think, Pair, Share Four Corners

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California State Standards

Link to the California Department of Education