Alabama 5th Grade Speaking and Listening Standards
LiteracyTA provides speaking and listening skills that Alabama educators use to teach Alabama 5th Grade Speaking and Listening Standards.
The Alabama literacy standards are the what. The skills below and the related eCoach discussions are the how. In the table below, you will find next to each Alabama speaking and listening standard practical skills, classroom resources, rich conversations and teaching ideas that move all students toward achieving Alabama standards!
Comprehension and Collaboration
SL1
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative
discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacherled) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and
texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing
their own clearly.
Collaboration Pie
Make three appointments in class to mix up pair-share groups.
Debate a Side
Take a side on an issue and support arguments with sound reasoning and evidence.
I Know/You Know
Share what you know about a concept or idea with others in class.
Investigative Reading
Pause while reading to explore and examine ideas in a text.
Peer Review Groups
Work in pairs to share and edit student writing.
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Read 1, Speak 2, Write 3
Read a paragraph or two, discuss the text, and write down main ideas.
Socratic Seminar
Discuss a text and share ideas with all members in a Socratic circle.
Story Summary Poster
Visually represent the main message or central theme in a story.
Three Group Socratic Seminar
Work in teams of three to discuss a text and share ideas with all members in a Socratic circle.
SL2
Summarize a written text read aloud or
information presented in diverse media and
formats, including visually, quantitatively, and
orally
Avenue Notes
Use a note taking system that promotes active learning and higher level thinking.
Evaluating Sources
Use this handout to evaluate the reliability of print and online sources.
Explaining Textual Details
Use these templates to practice explaining textual details in your writing.
High 5 Presentation
Build a clear and successful classroom presentation.
Integrating Sources
Use these templates to practice integrating sources into your writing.
SL3
Summarize the points a speaker makes and
explain how each claim is supported by reasons
and evidence.
SL4
Report on a topic or text or present an opinion,
sequencing ideas logically and using appropriate
facts and relevant, descriptive details to support
main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an
understandable pace.
Debate a Side
Take a side on an issue and support arguments with sound reasoning and evidence.
High 5 Presentation
Build a clear and successful classroom presentation.
Socratic Seminar
Discuss a text and share ideas with all members in a Socratic circle.
Three Group Socratic Seminar
Work in teams of three to discuss a text and share ideas with all members in a Socratic circle.
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
SL5
Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics,
sound) and visual displays in presentations when
appropriate to enhance the development of main
ideas or themes.
SL6
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks,
using formal English when appropriate to task and
situation. (See grade 5 Language standards 1 and
3 on pages 28 and 29 for specific expectations.)
Collaboration Pie
Make three appointments in class to mix up pair-share groups.
Debate a Side
Take a side on an issue and support arguments with sound reasoning and evidence.
Exploring Ideas Through Writing
Write for a brief amount of time about a subject/topic.
High 5 Presentation
Build a clear and successful classroom presentation.
I Know/You Know
Share what you know about a concept or idea with others in class.
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Investigative Reading
Pause while reading to explore and examine ideas in a text.
Peer Review Groups
Work in pairs to share and edit student writing.
Quickwrite
Write for a brief amount of time about a subject/topic.
Read 1, Speak 2, Write 3
Read a paragraph or two, discuss the text, and write down main ideas.
Socratic Seminar
Discuss a text and share ideas with all members in a Socratic circle.
Three Group Socratic Seminar
Work in teams of three to discuss a text and share ideas with all members in a Socratic circle.
