The quality and complexity of the materials to be read by students are illustrated in The California Reading List . Students write clear and coherent sentences and paragraphs that develop a central idea. Their writing considers audience and purpose. Student writing demonstrates a command of standard English and the drafting, research, and organizational strategies outlined in Writing Standard 1.0. Students write and speak with a command of standard English conventions that are appropriate to each grade level.
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 English and the organization and delivery strategies outlined in Listening and Speaking Standard 1.