Discussing Texts as a Group
METAParticipate in discussions about what is read, taking turns and listening to others; explain understanding clearly; actively engage in group reading activities
Mastery Evidence
- Share ideas about a book in a group discussion
- Listen to and respond to others' opinions about a text
- Take turns speaking and build on what classmates have said about a book
Assessment Prompt
“When [child]'s class discusses a book they've all read, does [child] join in — sharing their own ideas and listening to what others think, even if their view is different?”
Curriculum Standards9 alignments
RI.K.10Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical SubjectsActively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.
RL.K.10Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical SubjectsActively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.
Eng.UKS2.Read.Comp.6The national curriculum in EnglandParticipate in discussions about books that are read to them and those they can read for themselves, building on their own and others’ ideas and challenging views courteously.
Eng/KS1/Y2/C/2dThe national curriculum in Englandunderstand both the books that they can already read accurately and fluently and those that they listen to by answering and asking questions
Eng/KS1/Y2/C/3The national curriculum in Englandparticipate in discussion about books, poems and other works that are read to them and those that they can read for themselves, taking turns and listening to what others say
Eng/KS1/Y2/C/4The national curriculum in Englandexplain and discuss their understanding of books, poems and other material, both those that they listen to and those that they read for themselves
Eng_LKS2_Read_Comp_16The national curriculum in EnglandParticipate in discussion about both books that are read to them and those they can read for themselves, taking turns and listening to what others say
Eng_Y1_RC_12The national curriculum in EnglandParticipate in discussion about what is read to them, taking turns and listening to what others say.
Eng_Y1_RC_13The national curriculum in EnglandExplain clearly their understanding of what is read to them.
Prerequisites2
- Listening and respondingsoftAges 4—11
- Listening to Texts Read AloudsoftAges 5—10
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Unlocks1
- Themes and messagessoftAges 7—10