Thus, these standards have been placed between the other two. 1.0. Students write and speak with a command of standard English conventions that are appropriate to each grade level. 1.2 Identify subjects and verbs that are in agreement and identify and use pronouns, adjectives, compound words, and articles correctly in writing and speaking. 1.3 Identify and use past, present, and future verb tenses properly in writing and speaking. 1.4 Identify and use subjects and verbs correctly in speaking and writing simple sentences.
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. Students deliver brief recitations and oral presentations about familiar experiences or interests that are organized around a coherent thesis statement. Student speaking demonstrates a command of standard American English and the organization and delivery strategies outlined in Listening and Speaking Standard 1. Provide insight into why the selected incident is memorable. Include well-chosen details to develop character, setting, and plot.