LAC 28:CLXIX.1109. Speaking and Listening

A. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) on grade-level topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly. 1. 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. 2. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and carry out assigned roles. 3. 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. 4. Review the key ideas expressed and explain their own ideas and understanding in light of the discussion. B. Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in various media and formats. C. Identify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points. D. Present on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace. E. Enhance the development of main ideas or themes of presentations by incorporating multimedia elements, including recordings and visual displays. F. Differentiate between contexts that call for formal English (e.g., presenting ideas) and situations where informal discourse is appropriate (e.g., small-group discussion); use formal English when appropriate to the task, audience, and situation.