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Language Arts Literacy

Appendix B
Speaking - p. 133

Macro 3.1    Students construct and extend meaning through speaking.

Knowledge:   To accomplish the speaking macro, students should know:

SKI. that speaking is a mode of thinking, learning, and communicating.
SK2 that listening, reading, writing, and viewing contribute to speaking.
SK3 that speaking is used for a variety of audiences and purposes. 
SK4 that speakers access and exchange information through verbal and nonverbal messages
SK5 that speakers clarify, revise, and adjust through interaction with their audience. 
SK6 that critical reflection and analysis contribute to the speaking experience. 
SK7 that critical reflection on multiple perspectives and texts helps the  speaker construct meaning.
 
Skills:  To accomplish the speaking macro, students will be able to:
SSI select, organize, use, and adjust speech to convey meaning.
SS2 use the conventions of spoken English, as appropriate, for a variety of situations.
SS3 use visual aids and/or gestures, as appropriate, to support speaking. 
SS4 draw on experience for speaking. 
SS5 evaluate their own speaking using multiple sources.