10th Grade ELA Targeted Standards [SL] Speaking and Listening Strand Cluster: Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
ELA-10.SL.04 Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.
Student Learning Targets:
Knowledge Targets
I can define the following terms as they apply to this standard:
Concisely -- to state in as few words as possible (does not mean simplicity).
Development -- the examples, ideas, details, and commentary the speaker adds to ensure the ideas are thoroughly expressed.
Findings -- conclusions drawn from observations, investigations, experiments or inquiries.
Line of reasoning -- the speaker links a series of ideas in a meaningful and clear way; the speaker connect the dots to show how he/she arrived at his/her conclusion.
Supporting evidence -- data, information, quotations, examples, or other information the speaker uses to support the claim.
Reasoning Targets
I can determine what evidence I need to support my claim and develop my ideas.
I can determine what style, format, or approach would be best to deliver my information and findings.
Skills (Performance) Targets
I can adjust my message so it is appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.
Product Targets
I can deliver a well-developed speech, complete with supporting evidence, that presents information in a clear, concise, and logical manner.
I can prepare a presentation with organization, development, substance, and style appropriate to purpose, task, and audience.
Proficiency Scale
Measurement of Progress
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas:
SL9-10.4 Organize, develop, and present claims, information, findings , and supporting evidence, using communication technique appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.
SL9-10.5 Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.
SL9-10.6 Adapt verbal and nonverbal communication to a variety of contexts, audiences, and tasks, demonstrating fluency and poise, and a command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
Sample Activity
Advanced
In addition to expectations of proficiency, student provides consistent evidence of in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught and expected.
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Proficient
The student can
present information clearly, concisely, and logically.
delivers a presentation in which organization, development, substance and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.
strategically integrate appropriate digital media or visual aids to enhance interest and understanding.
