They draw upon a variety of comprehension strategies as needed, including generating and responding to essential questions, making predictions, and comparing information from several sources. Students read a good representation of grade appropriate narrative text. Students read and respond to a wide variety of significant works of children's literature. Students deliver brief recitations and oral presentations about familiar experiences or interests that are organized around a central idea. Student speaking demonstrates a command of standard English.
Students listen and respond critically to oral communication.
They speak in a manner that guides and informs the listener's understanding of key ideas, using appropriate phrasing, pitch, and modulation. Writing Strategies Students write clear and coherent sentences that develop a central idea. Students will write brief compositions that describe and explain familiar object, events, and experiences. Student writing demonstrates a command of standard English and the writing process and organizations strategies outlined in Writing Standard 1.0. A P.E. specialist works with the children every week.