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​"Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen."
- Winston Churchill

Speaking & Listening Standards

Our class language skills come from the Michigan Common Core State Standards. This year, we will be developing the following language skills:

Presentation skills include:
  • Speaks using skills appropriate to the situation, including pace, inflection, volume, sentence variety, and verbal and nonverbal communication skills.
  • ​Participates in small and large group presentations using audio-visuals and examples to emphasize and clarify key points.

Discussion skills include:
  • Introduces relevant information, ideas, and opinions.
  • Supports assertions with examples and reasoning.
  • Paraphrases and/or summarizes what others say to demonstrate listening and understanding.
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