By the end of the Kindergarten students typically –
*Follow 1-2 step oral directions
*Ask/answer questions
*Ask for information
*Make comments
*Engage in 2-way conversations
*Initiate and sustain a topic
*Retell events and stories
By the end of First Grade students typically –
*Talk in complete sentences when sharing thoughts/ideas
*Use most part of speech and grammar correctly
*Ask/answer all “wh” questions
*Follow 2-3 step directions
*Give directions
*Stay on topic when talking
By the end of 2nd Grade students typically –
*Use more complex sentences when talking
*Answer questions about a story
*Predict what will happen in a story
*Begin & end conversations properly
By the end of 3rd Grade students typically –
*Listen well in groups
*Understand what is taught in class
*Ask/answer questions about books
*Stay on topic
*Use words taught in subjects across the curriculum
By the end of 4th Grade students typically –
*Listen for important details in conversations and stories
*Understand/use figures of speech
*Base their opinions on facts
*Summarize information in the correct order
*Have discussions with groups of friends and adults
By the end of 5th Grade students typically –
*Listen and make conclusions in subjects across the curriculum
*Plan and make class presentations
*Use facial expressions, gestures, and an engaging voice during presentations