NH English/Language Arts Frameworks

Speaking, Listening, and Viewing

Purpose
Many of the skills used in reading and writing are first learned and practiced through oral language. Most children enter school with the basic ability to use language to understand and talk with others. However, they still have much to learn in order to become confident, responsible, clear, adaptive, and fluent communicators. Such learning is facilitated through instructional programs that intentionally provide for growth in speaking and listening and recognize that today much communication is transmitted through visual means. One of the most effective ways to develop communication skills is to stress speaking, listening, and viewing across the curriculum.

  Curriculum Standard 3

Students will demonstrate the interest and ability to speak purposefully and articulately, as well as listen and view attentively and critically.

Proficiency Standards
By the end of grade three students will be able to:

• Listen effectively to spoken and audio-visual messages including stories, factual presentations, and directions.
  
• Recognize and interpret non-verbal cues.

Proficiency Standards
By the end of grade six students will be able to:

• Understand and evaluate spoken and audio-visual messages by listening, following the sequence of ideas, and making informed, reasoned inferences, judgments, and interpretations.

Proficiency Standards
By the end of grade ten students will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of complex spoken and audio-visual messages.