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SL.5.4 (English Language Arts)


Standard Identifier: SL.5.4
Content Area: English Language Arts
Grade: 5
Subject Area: English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (K–5)
Domain: Speaking and Listening
Cluster: Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

Standard:
Report on a topic or text or present an opinion, sequencing ideas logically and using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace. a. Plan and deliver an opinion speech that: states an opinion, logically sequences evidence to support the speaker’s position, uses transition words to effectively link opinions and evidence (e.g., consequently and therefore), and provides a concluding statement related to the speaker’s position. CA b. Memorize and recite a poem or section of a speech or historical document using rate, expression, and gestures appropriate to the selection. CA

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