Ohio English Language Arts Standards

Communication: Oral and Visual

Grade: K
Communication: Oral and Visual
Listening and Viewing

Standard Number: 1.  
Listen attentively to speakers, stories, poems and songs.

Standard Number: 2.  
Connect what is heard with prior knowledge and experience.

Standard Number: 3.  
Follow simple oral directions.

Speaking Applications
Standard Number: 5.  
Deliver informal descriptive or informational presentations about ideas or experiences in logical order with a beginning, middle and end.

Standard Number: 6.   
Recite short poems, songs and nursery rhymes.

Speaking Skills and Strategies
Standard Number: 4.  
Speak clearly and understandably.

Grade: Gr. 1
Communication: Oral and Visual
Listening and Viewing

Standard Number: 1.  
Use active listening skills, such as making eye contact or asking questions.

Standard Number: 2.  
Compare what is heard with prior knowledge and experience.

Standard Number: 3.  
Follow simple oral directions.

Speaking Skills and Strategies
Standard Number: 4.  
Speak clearly and understandably.

Standard Number: 5.  
Deliver brief informational presentations that:
a.   demonstrate an understanding of the topic
b.   include and sort relevant information and details to develop topic
c.   organize information with a clear beginning and ending
d.   express opinions
Standard Number: 6.  
Deliver brief informal descriptive presentations recalling an event or personal experience that convey relevant information and descriptive details.

Standard Number: 7.  
Deliver simple dramatic presentations (e.g., recite poems, rhymes, songs and stories).

Grade: Gr. 2
Communication: Oral and Visual
Listening and Viewing

Standard Number: 1.  
Use active listening strategies, such as making eye contact and asking for clarification and explanation.

Standard Number: 2.  
Compare what is heard with prior knowledge and experience.

Standard Number: 3.  
Identify the main idea of oral presentations and visual media.

Standard Number: 4.  
Follow two- and three-step oral directions.

Speaking Applications
Standard Number: 8.  
Deliver informational presentations that:

Standard Number: 9.  
Deliver formal and informal descriptive presentations recalling an event or personal experience that convey relevant information and descriptive details.

Standard Number: 10.  
Deliver simple dramatic presentations (e.g., recite poems, rhymes, songs and stories).

Speaking Skills and Strategies
Standard Number: 5.  
Demonstrate an understanding of the rules of the English language.

Standard Number: 6.  
Select language appropriate to purpose and use clear diction and tone.

Standard Number: 7.  
Adjust volume to stress important ideas.

Grade: Gr. 3
Communication: Oral and Visual
Listening and Viewing

Standard Number: 1.  
Ask questions for clarification and explanation, and respond to others’ ideas.

Standard Number: 2.  
Identify the main idea, supporting details and purpose of oral presentations and visual media.

Standard Number: 3.  
Identify the difference between facts and opinions in presentations and visual media.

Speaking Applications
Standard Number: 8.  
Deliver informational presentations that:
a.   present events or ideas in logical sequence and maintain a clear focus;
b.   demonstrate an understanding of the topic;
c.   include relevant facts and details from multiple sources to develop topic;
d.   organize information, including a clear introduction, body and conclusion;
e.   use appropriate visual materials (e.g., diagrams, charts, illustrations) and available technology; and
f.   identify sources.

Standard Number: 9.  
Deliver formal and informal descriptive presentations recalling an event or personal experience that convey relevant information and descriptive details

Speaking Skills and Strategies
Standard Number: 4.   
Demonstrate an understanding of the rules of the English language.

Standard Number: 5.   
Select language appropriate to purpose and audience.

Standard Number: 6.   
Use clear diction and tone, and adjust volume and tempo to stress important ideas.

Standard Number: 7.   
Adjust speaking content according to the needs of the audience.

Grade: Gr. 4
Communication: Oral and Visual
Listening and Viewing

Standard Number: 1.   
Demonstrate active listening strategies (e.g., asking focused questions, responding to cues, making visual contact).

Standard Number: 2.   
Recall the main idea, including relevant supporting details, and identify the purpose of presentations and visual media.

Standard Number: 3.   
Distinguish between a speaker’s opinions and verifiable facts.

Speaking Applications
Standard Number: 8.   
Deliver informational presentations (e.g., expository, research) that:
a.   Present events or ideas in a logical sequence and maintain a clear focus;
b.   Demonstrate an understanding of the topic;
c.   include relevant facts, details, examples, quotations, statistics, stories and anecdotes to clarify and explain information;
d.   organize information to include a clear introduction, body and conclusion;
e.   use appropriate visual materials (e.g., diagrams, charts, illustrations) and available technology; and
f.   draw from several sources and identify sources used.

Standard Number: 9.  
Deliver formal and informal descriptive presentations recalling an event or personal experience that convey relevant information and descriptive details.

Speaking Skills and Strategies
Standard Number: 4.   
Demonstrate an understanding of the rules of the English language.

Standard Number: 5.   
Select language appropriate to purpose and audience.

Standard Number: 6.   
Use clear diction and tone, and adjust volume and tempo to stress important ideas.

Standard Number: 7.   
Adjust speaking content according to the needs of the audience.

Grade: Gr. 5
Communication: Oral and Visual
Listening and Viewing

Standard Number: 1.   
Demonstrate active listening strategies (e.g., asking focused questions, responding to cues, making visual contact).

Standard Number: 2.   
Interpret the main idea and draw conclusions from oral presentations and visual media.

Standard Number: 3.   
Identify the speaker’s purpose in presentations and visual media (e.g., to inform, to entertain, to persuade).

Standard Number: 4.   
Discuss how facts and opinions are used to shape the opinions of listeners and viewers.

Speaking Applications
Standard Number: 8.   
Deliver informational presentations (e.g., expository, research) that:
a.   demonstrate an understanding of the topic and present events or ideas in a logical sequence;
b.   support the main idea with relevant facts, details, examples, quotations, statistics, stories and anecdotes;
c.   organize information, including a clear introduction, body and conclusion and follow common organizational structures when appropriate (e.g., cause-effect, compare-contrast);
d.   use appropriate visual materials (e.g., diagrams, charts, illustrations) and available technology; and
e.   draw from several sources and identify sources used.

Standard Number: 9.  
Deliver formal and informal descriptive presentations recalling an event or personal experience that convey relevant information and descriptive details.

Standard Number: 10.   
Deliver persuasive presentations that:
a.   establish a clear position;
b.   include relevant evidence to support a position and to address potential concerns of listeners; and
c.   follow common organizational structures when appropriate (e.g., cause-effect, compare-contrast, problem-solution).

Speaking Skills and Strategies
Standard Number: 5.   
Demonstrate an understanding of the rules of the English language and select language appropriate to purpose and audience.

Standard Number: 6.   
Use clear diction, pitch, tempo and tone, and adjust volume and tempo to stress important ideas.

Standard Number: 7.   
Adjust speaking content according to the needs of the situation, setting and audience.

Grade: Gr. 6

Communication: Oral and Visual
Listening and Viewing

Standard Number: 1.   
Demonstrate active listening strategies (e.g., asking focused questions, responding to cues, making visual contact).

Standard Number: 2.   
Summarize the main idea and draw conclusions from presentations and visual media.

Standard Number: 3.   
Interpret the speaker’s purpose in presentations and visual media (e.g., to inform, to entertain, to persuade).

Standard Number: 4.   
Identify the persuasive techniques (e.g., bandwagon, testimonial, glittering generalities, emotional word repetition and bait and switch) used in presentations and media messages.

Speaking Applications
Standard Number: 8.   
Deliver informational presentations (e.g., expository, research) that:
a.   demonstrate an understanding of the topic and present events or ideas in a logical sequence;
b.   support the controlling idea or thesis with relevant facts, details, examples, quotations, statistics, stories and anecdotes;
c.   include an effective introduction and conclusion and use a consistent organizational structure (e.g., cause-effect, compare-contrast);
d.   use appropriate visual materials (e.g., diagrams, charts, illustrations) and available technology; and
e.   draw from multiple sources and identify sources used.

Standard Number: 9.  
Deliver formal and informal descriptive presentations that convey relevant information and descriptive details.

Standard Number: 10.   
Deliver persuasive presentations that:
a.   establish a clear position;
b.   include relevant evidence to support position and to address potential concerns of listeners; and
c.   follow common organizational structures when appropriate (e.g., cause-effect, compare-contrast, problem-solution).

Speaking Skills and Strategies
Standard Number: 5.   
Demonstrate an understanding of the rules of the English language and select language appropriate to purpose and audience.

Standard Number: 6.
  
Use clear diction and tone, and adjust volume, phrasing and tempo to stress important ideas.

Standard Number: 7.   
Adjust speaking content and style according to the needs of the situation, setting and audience.

Grade: Gr. 7
Communication: Oral and Visual
Listening and Viewing

Standard Number: 1.   
Demonstrate active listening strategies (e.g., asking focused questions, responding to cues, making visual contact).

Standard Number: 2.   
Draw logical inferences from presentations and visual media.

Standard Number: 3.   
Interpret the speaker’s purpose in presentations and visual media (e.g., to inform, to entertain, to persuade).

Standard Number: 4.   
Identify and explain the persuasive techniques (e.g., bandwagon, testimonial, glittering generalities, emotional word repetition and bait and switch) used in presentations and media messages.).

Speaking Applications
Standard Number: 8.   
Deliver informational presentations (e.g., expository, research) that:
a.   demonstrate an understanding of the topic and present events or ideas in a logical sequence;
b.   support the controlling idea or thesis with well-chosen and relevant facts, details, examples, quotations, statistics, stories and anecdotes;
c.   include an effective introduction and conclusion and use a consistent organizational structure (e.g., cause-effect, compare-contrast, problem-solution);
d.   use appropriate visual materials (e.g., diagrams, charts, illustrations) and available technology; and
e.   draw from multiple sources and identify sources used.

Standard Number: 9.   
Deliver formal and informal descriptive presentations that convey relevant information and descriptive details.

Standard Number: 10.   
Deliver persuasive presentations that:
a.   establish a clear position;
b.   include relevant evidence to support position and to address counter-arguments

Standard Number: 11.   
Consistently use common organizational structures as appropriate (e.g., cause-effect, compare-contrast).

Speaking Skills and Strategies
Standard Number: 5.   
Demonstrate an understanding of the rules of the English language and select language appropriate to purpose and audience.

Standard Number: 6.   
Adjust volume, phrasing, enunciation, voice modulation and inflection to stress important ideas and impact audience response.

Standard Number: 7.   
Vary language choices as appropriate to the context of the speech.

Grade: Gr. 8
Communication: Oral and Visual
Listening and Viewing

Standard Number: 1.  
Apply active listening strategies (e.g., monitoring message for clarity, selecting and organizing essential information, noting cues such as changes in pace).

Standard Number: 2.   
Identify and analyze the persuasive techniques (e.g., bandwagon, testimonial, glittering generalities, emotional word repetition and bait and switch) used in presentations and media messages.

Standard Number: 3.   
Determine the credibility of the speaker (e.g., hidden agendas, slanted or biased material) and recognize fallacies of reasoning used in presentations and media messages.

Standard Number: 4.   
Identify the speaker’s choice of language and delivery styles (e.g., repetition, appeal to emotion, eye contact) and how they contribute to meaning.

Speaking Applications
Standard Number: 8.   
Deliver informational presentations (e.g., expository, research) that:
a.   demonstrate an understanding of the topic and present events or ideas in a logical sequence;
b.   support the controlling idea or thesis with well-chosen and relevant facts, details, examples, quotations, statistics, stories and anecdotes;
c.   include an effective introduction and conclusion and use a consistent organizational structure (e.g., cause-effect, compare-contrast, problem-solution);
d.   use appropriate visual materials (e.g., diagrams, charts, illustrations) and available technology; and
e.   draw from multiple sources, including both primary and secondary sources, and identify sources used.

Standard Number: 9.   
Deliver formal and informal descriptive presentations that convey relevant information and descriptive details.

Standard Number: 10.   
Deliver persuasive presentations that:
a.   establish and develop a logical and controlled argument;
b.   include relevant evidence, differentiating between evidence and opinion to support a position and to address counter-arguments or listener bias; and
c.   consistently use common organizational structures as appropriate (e.g., cause-effect, compare-contrast, problem-solution).

Speaking Skills and Strategies
Standard Number: 5.   
Demonstrate an understanding of the rules of the English language and select language appropriate to purpose and audience.

Standard Number: 6.   
Adjust volume, phrasing, enunciation, voice modulation and inflection to stress important ideas and impact audience response.

Standard Number: 7.   
Vary language choices as appropriate to the context of the speech.

Grade: Gr. 9
Communication: Oral and Visual
Listening and Viewing

Standard Number: 1.   
Apply active listening strategies (e.g., monitoring message for clarity, selecting and organizing essential information, noting cues such as changes in pace) in a variety of settings.

Standard Number: 2.   
Identify types of arguments used by the speaker, such as authority and appeals to emotion.

Standard Number: 3
.   
Analyze the credibility of the speaker (e.g., hidden agendas, slanted or biased material) and recognize fallacies of reasoning used in presentations and media messages.

Standard Number: 4.   
Identify the speaker’s choice of language and delivery styles (e.g., repetition, appeal to emotion, eye contact) and explain how they contribute to meaning.

Speaking Applications
Standard Number: 8.   
Deliver informational presentations (e.g., expository, research) that:
a.   demonstrate an understanding of the topic and present events or ideas in a logical sequence;
b.   support the controlling idea or thesis with well-chosen and relevant facts, details, examples, quotations, statistics, stories and anecdotes;
c.   include an effective introduction and conclusion and use a consistent organizational structure (e.g., cause-effect, compare-contrast, problem-solution);
d.   use appropriate visual materials (e.g., diagrams, charts, illustrations) and available technology to enhance presentation; and
e.   draw from multiple sources, including both primary and secondary sources, and identify sources used.

Standard Number: 9.   
Deliver formal and informal descriptive presentations that convey relevant information and descriptive details.

Standard Number: 10.   
Deliver persuasive presentations that:
a.   establish and develop a logical and controlled argument;
b.   include relevant evidence, differentiating between evidence and opinion, to support a position and to address counter-arguments or listener bias;
c.   use persuasive strategies, such as rhetorical devices, anecdotes and appeals to emotion, authority and reason;
d.   use common organizational structures as appropriate (e.g., cause-effect, compare-contrast, problem-solution); and
e.   use speaking techniques (e.g., reasoning, emotional appeal, case studies or analogies).

Speaking Skills and Strategies
Standard Number: 5.   
Demonstrate an understanding of the rules of the English language and select language appropriate to purpose and audience.

Standard Number: 6.   
Adjust volume, phrasing, enunciation, voice modulation and inflection to stress important ideas and impact audience response.

Standard Number: 7.   
Vary language choices as appropriate to the context of the speech.

Grade: Gr. 10
Communication: Oral and Visual
Listening and Viewing

Standard Number: 1.   
Apply active listening strategies (e.g., monitoring message for clarity, selecting and organizing essential information, noting cues such as changes in pace) in a variety of settings.

Standard Number: 2.   
Interpret types of arguments used by the speaker such as authority and appeals to audience.

Standard Number: 3.
  
Evaluate the credibility of the speaker (e.g., hidden agendas, slanted or biased material) and recognize fallacies of reasoning used in presentations and media messages.

Standard Number: 4.
  
Identify how language choice and delivery styles (e.g., repetition, appeal to emotion, eye contact) contribute to meaning.

Speaking Applications
Standard Number: 8.   
Deliver informational presentations (e.g., expository, research) that:
a.   demonstrate an understanding of the topic and present events or ideas in a logical sequence;
b.   support the controlling idea or thesis with well-chosen and relevant facts, details, examples, quotations, statistics, stories and anecdotes;
c.   include an effective introduction and conclusion and use a consistent organizational structure (e.g., cause-effect, compare-contrast, problem-solution);
d.   use appropriate visual materials (e.g., diagrams, charts, illustrations) and available technology to enhance presentation; and
e.   draw from multiple sources, including both primary and secondary sources, and identify sources used.

Standard Number: 9.   
Deliver formal and informal descriptive presentations that convey relevant information and descriptive details.

Standard Number: 10.   
Deliver persuasive presentations that:
a.   establish and develop a logical and controlled argument;
b.   include relevant evidence, differentiating between evidence and opinion, to support a position and to address counter-arguments or listener bias;
c.   use persuasive strategies, such as rhetorical devices, anecdotes and appeals to emotion, authority and reason; and
d.   consistently use common organizational structures as appropriate (e.g., cause-effect, compare-contrast, problem-solution); and
e.   use speaking techniques (e.g., reasoning, emotional appeal, case studies or analogies).

Speaking Skills and Strategies
Standard Number: 5.   
Demonstrate an understanding of the rules of the English language and select language appropriate to purpose and audience.

Standard Number: 6.   
Adjust volume, phrasing, enunciation, voice modulation and inflection to stress important ideas and impact audience response.

Standard Number: 7.   
Vary language choices as appropriate to the context of the speech.

Grade: Gr. 11
Communication: Oral and Visual
Listening and Viewing

Standard Number: 1.   
Apply active listening strategies (e.g., monitoring message for clarity, selecting and organizing essential information, noting cues such as changes in pace) in a variety of settings.

Standard Number: 2.   
Analyze types of arguments used by a speaker, such as causation, analogy and logic.

Standard Number: 3.   
Critique the clarity, effectiveness and overall coherence of a speaker’s key points.

Standard Number: 4.   
Evaluate how language choice, diction, syntax and delivery style (e.g., repetition, appeal to emotion, eye contact) effect the mood and tone and impact the audience.

Speaking Applications
Standard Number: 8.  
Deliver informational presentations (e.g., expository, research) that:
a.   present a clear and distinctive perspective on the subject;
b.   present events or ideas in a logical sequence;
c.   support the controlling idea with well-chosen and relevant facts, details, examples, quotations, statistics, stories and anecdotes;
d.   include an effective introduction and conclusion and use a consistent organizational structure (e.g., cause-effect, compare-contrast, problem-solution);
e.   use appropriate visual materials (e.g., diagrams, charts, illustrations) and available technology to enhance presentation; and
f.   draw from and cite multiple sources including both primary and secondary sources and consider the validity and reliability of sources.

Standard Number: 9.  
Deliver formal and informal descriptive presentations that convey relevant information and descriptive details.

Standard Number: 10.  
Deliver persuasive presentations that:
a.   establish and develop a logical and controlled argument;
b.   include relevant evidence, differentiating between evidence and opinion, to support a position and to address counter-arguments or listener bias;
c.   use persuasive strategies, such as rhetorical devices, anecdotes and appeals to emotion, authority, reason, pathos and logic;
d.   consistently use common organizational structures as appropriate (e.g., cause-effect, compare-contrast, problem-solution); and
e.   use speaking techniques (e.g., reasoning, emotional appeal, case studies or analogies).
Speaking Skills and Strategies

Standard Number: 5.   
Demonstrate an understanding of the rules of the English language and select language appropriate to purpose and audience.

Standard Number: 6.   
Adjust volume, phrasing, enunciation, voice modulation and inflection to stress important ideas and impact audience response.

Standard Number: 7.   
Vary language choices as appropriate to the context of the speech.

Grade: Gr. 12
Communication: Oral and Visual
Listening and Viewing

Standard Number: 1.   
Apply active listening strategies (e.g., monitoring message for clarity, selecting and organizing essential information, noting cues such as changes in pace).

Standard Number: 2.   
Analyze types of arguments used by the speaker, such as causation, analogy and logic.

Standard Number: 3.   
Critique the clarity, effectiveness and overall coherence of a speaker’s key points.

Standard Number: 4.   
Evaluate how language choice, diction, syntax and delivery style (e.g., repetition, appeal to emotion, eye contact) affect the mood and tone and impact the audience.

Speaking Applications
Standard Number: 8.   
Deliver informational presentations (e.g., expository, research) that:
a.   present a clear and distinctive perspective on the subject;
b.   present events or ideas in a logical sequence;
c.   support the controlling idea or thesis with well-chosen and relevant facts, details, examples, quotations, statistics, stories and anecdotes;
d.   include an effective introduction and conclusion and use a consistent organizational structure (e.g., cause-effect, compare-contrast, problem-solution);
e.   use appropriate visual materials (e.g., diagrams, charts, illustrations) and available technology to enhance presentation; and
f.   draw from and cite multiple sources, including both primary and secondary sources, and consider the validity and reliability of sources.

Standard Number: 9.  
Deliver formal and informal descriptive presentations that convey relevant information and descriptive details.

Standard Number: 10.  
Deliver persuasive presentations that:
a.   establish and develop a logical and controlled argument;
b.   include relevant evidence, differentiating between evidence and opinion, to support position and to address counter-arguments or listener biases;
c.   use persuasive strategies such as rhetorical devices; anecdotes and appeals to emotion, authority, reason, pathos and logic;
d.   consistently use common organizational structures as appropriate (e.g., cause-effect, compare-contrast, problem-solution); and
e.   use speaking techniques (e.g., reasoning, emotional appeal, case studies or analogies).

Speaking Skills and Strategies
Standard Number: 5.   
Demonstrate an understanding of the rules of the English language and select language appropriate to purpose and audience.

Standard Number: 6.   
Adjust volume, tempo, phrasing, enunciation, voice modulation and inflection to stress important ideas and impact audience response.

Standard Number: 7.   
Vary language choices as appropriate to the context of the speech.