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Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups. a. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion). b. Build on others’ talk in conversations by responding to the comments of others through multiple exchanges. c. Ask questions to clear up any confusion about the topics and texts under discussion.

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Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media. a. Give, restate, and follow simple two-step directions. CA

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Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to gather additional information or clarify something that is not understood.

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Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of “how-to” books on a given topic and use them to write a sequence of instructions).

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With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.

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(Begins in grade 4)

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Explain how specific images (e.g., a diagram showing how a machine works) contribute to and clarify a text.

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Describe how reasons support specific points the author makes in a text.

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Compare and contrast the most important points presented by two texts on the same topic.

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Use information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot.