S & L Response---Laurie

In 1st grade we do so much reading aloud that it is nearly impossible to steer away from the speaking and listening standard.  We are especially drawn to ELA-Literacy SL 1.2 which is ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.  In order for children to grow as learners, readers and "information gatherers"  it is vital to a read aloud session to have a discussion time.  During this time students and me as a teacher we can discuss all the important information that was given in the read.  For those students that struggle this is a time when they can listen, gather information and possibly find something in their own lives that can relate to what was read. 

Read alouds also lend their way towards ELA-LITERACY SL 1.1 Ask questions to clear up any confusion about the topics and texts under discussion and ELA-LITERACY SL 1.3 Ask and answer questions about what the speaker says in order to gather additional information or clarify something that is not understood. 

Currently we are headed into the non-fiction Lucy Calkins reading and writing units so this will be perfect for lots of speaking and listening and offering information and asking clarifying questions.