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                                            1. Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in
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                                                            a. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others and taking turns speaking abut the topics and texts under discussion. 
                                                              
                                                                
                                                                  
                                                                    b. Continue a conversation through multiple exchanges.                                                                     
                                        
                                          
                                            | CST 1.2 Share information and ideas, speaking audibly in complete, coherent sentences. |  |      | 
                      
                        
                          
                            
                              
                                
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                                          1.  Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small
                                            and larger groups.
 
                                            
                                              
                                                
                                                  a. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and 
                                                    texts under discussion.)   
                                                    
                                                      
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                                                            1.4Stay on the topic when speaking. |    b. Build on others' talk in conversationsby responding to the comments of others through multiple exchanges.  c.  Ask questions to clear up any confusion about the topics and texts under discussion.
                                                    
                                                       
                                      
                                        
                                          | 1.2 Ask questions for clarification and understanding.  |  |      | 
                      
                        
                          
                            
                              
                                
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                                                  1.  Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners
                                                    about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small
                                                      and larger groups. 
                                                    
                                                      
                                                        
                                                          a. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion. 
                                                            
                                                              
                                                                
                                                                  b. Build on others' talk in conversations by linking their
                                                                    comments to the remarks of others.    c.  Ask for clarification and further explanation as needed
                                                            about the topics and texts under discussion.  
                                      
                                        
                                          |   1.1 Determine the purpose or purposes of listening (e.g., to obtain information, to solveproblems, for enjoyment).
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                                          | 1.5 Organize presentations to maintain a clear focus. |    |    | 
                        
                          
                            
                              
                                
                                  
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                                            1. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher led)with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and
 texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their
 own clearly.
 
                                              
                                                
                                                  |   1.1  Retell, paraphrase, and explain what has been said by a speaker. |  a. Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that
 preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.
 b. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to
 others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion).
 c. Ask questions to check understanding of information presented, stay on topic, and link their comments to the remarks of others.
 
                                              
                                                
                                                  | 1.2 Connect and relate prior experiences, insights, and ideas to those of a speaker. |  d. Explain their own ideas and understanding in
 light of the discussion.
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                          | 1. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions(one-on-one, in groups, andteacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4
 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and
 expressing their own clearly.
 a. Come to discussions prepared, having read
 or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information
 known about the topic to explore ideas
 under discussion.
 b. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions
 and carry out assigned roles.
 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.
 
                              
                                
                                  |   1.1 Ask thoughtful questions and respond to relevant questions with appropriate elaborationin oral settings.
   |  d. Review the key ideas expressed and explain their own ideas and understanding
 in light of the discussion.
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                                            1. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, andteacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and
 texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing
 their own clearly.
 a. Come to discussions prepared, having read
 or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information
 known about the topic to explore ideas
 under discussion.
 b. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions
 and carry out assigned roles.
 c. Pose and respond to specific questions by
 making comments that contribute to the
 discussion and elaborate on the remarks of
 others.
 
                                              
                                                
                                                  |   1.1  Ask questions that seek information not already discussed. |  d. Review the key ideas expressed and draw
 conclusions in light of information and
 knowledge gained from the discussions.
 
                                        
                                          
                                            | 1.2 Interpret a speaker’s verbal and nonverbal messages, purposes, and perspectives. 1.3 Make inferences or draw conclusions based on an oral report.   |  |  | 
                        
                          
                            
                              
                                
                                  
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                                            1. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, andteacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
 a. 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.
 b. Follow rules for collegial discussions, set specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.
 c. Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic, text, or issue under discussion.
 d. Review the key ideas expressed and
 demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and
 paraphrasing.
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                                          1. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, andteacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
 a. Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly
 draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.
 b. Follow rules for collegial discussions, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.
 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.
 d.Acknowledge new information expressed by others and, when warranted, modify their own views.
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