LAC 28:CLXIX.709. Speaking and Listening

A. Engage in collaborative discussions about grade-level topics and texts with peers and adults in a variety of group settings. 1. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, actively listening, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion). 2. Build on others’ talk in conversations by linking their comments to the remarks of others. 3. Ask for clarification and further explanation as needed about the topics and texts under discussion. B. Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media. C. Ask and respond to questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding of a topic or issue. D. Tell a story or recount an experience effectively, including appropriate facts and relevant details, speaking clearly at an understandable pace. E. With guidance and support from adults and/or peers, present stories or poems while using drawings or other visual displays to support ideas, thoughts, and feelings accurately. F. Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task, audience, and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.