Common Core Standards
Grade 7
Speaking and Listening SL.7.1
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
This Common Core Standard is all about discussions—specifically, how to not suck at them. According to the standard, here's what students should be doing to not suck at discussions:
1. They should actually know what they're talking about. If this means doing some outside research before a discussion, then so be it. Ignorance definitely doesn't mean bliss here.
2. Students shouldn't be passing out or going at each other's throats during a discussion. We're not on Verbal Gladiator over here.
3. They should be asking each other questions that have more than "yes" or "no" answers. And like always, they should be keeping their discussions on track.
4. There's nothing worse in the world than people who keep on arguing even after they've realized that they're wrong, and students shouldn’t be doing that. Instead, they should learn that it's okay to change their original opinions.
There we go. Hooray for students that don't suck at discussions!
Standard Components
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.1.A
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.1.B
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.1.C
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.1.D
Aligned Resources
- Social Studies Online: Digital Literacy Connections to Civics and History: To Speak or Not to Speak… Freely
- Teaching A Wrinkle in Time: Famous Kids Traveling in Threes (or Fours)
- Teaching Maniac Magee: City Divided
- Teaching Maniac Magee: Exploring Homelessness
- Teaching The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963: Birmingham 2.0
- Teaching The Westing Game: A Puzzle Mystery: "America the Beautiful": In Depth
- The Basics of Social Media: Facebook Shmoop.0: Managing Your Profile and Privacy
- Teaching Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Integration In Our Nation
- Teaching Because of Winn-Dixie: Channeling Winn-Dixie
- Teaching The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: Fence-Painting in Other Contexts
- Teaching The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: Childhood Treasures
- Teaching The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963: The Watsons Go On TV
- Teaching The Westing Game: A Puzzle Mystery: Wanted: Dead or Wax Look-Alike!
- The Basics of Social Media: Communicating with One to One Million People: Blogs and Instant Messaging
- Using and Citing Online Sources: In Plain Cite: How To Credit Others' Work
- Teaching A Wrinkle in Time: Right Brain Versus Left Brain
- Teaching And Then There Were None: Order in the Court
- Teaching Number the Stars: Good to See You Again…
- Teaching Number the Stars: Friends, Danes, Countrymen…
- Teaching Bridge to Terabithia: Honoring a Loss
- Teaching Bridge to Terabithia: Not Another Janice Avery!
- Internet Safety and Ethics: The Golden Rule Goes Online: Preventing and Stopping Cyberbullying
- Internet Safety and Ethics: Oh No, You Didn't!: Internet Dangers and Strategies for Staying Safe
- Online Research and Keyword Search Techniques: Key(word)s to Your Heart: Google Search Tips
- How To Evaluate a Website: Fact or Fiction: How to Decide What Sites Keep It Real
- Social Studies Online: Digital Literacy Connections to Civics and History: Civil War Uniforms
- Teaching Johnny Tremain: A Special Q&A Session with the Cast
- Teaching Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: T.J.'s Downward Spiral
- Teaching The View from Saturday: Getting To Know a Turtle (Almost)
- Teaching The Westing Game: A Puzzle Mystery: Share the Wealth: Pair with an Heir
- Using and Citing Online Sources: Chicken or the Egg: Primary and Secondary Sources
- Using Internet Browsers and Email: Media Map: What's Up With Your Internet Usage?
- Using Internet Browsers and Email: Using Email and Google Drive
- How To Evaluate a Website: Fact or Opinion: How to a Judge Website's Biases
- Internet Privacy and Security: Without A (Big) Trace: Managing Your Digital Footprint