Using the Speaking Worksheet, students fill in the speech bubbles with examples of how the students speak clearly and audibly to others.

Using this Collaboration Discussion Worksheet, students rate their group members as they read aloud a text or discuss a topic with a group of students.

This About Me worksheet lets kindergarten students draw a self-portrait and share their name, age, and favorite things for back to school. A no-prep, open-ended way to build confidence and classroom community.

Using the Oral Storytelling Worksheet, studentslisten to a classic story or other fairy tales or fables andrecord important ideas in the organizer below to orally retell the story using clear, concise language and voice.

Using the Roles of Conversation Activity, studentsparticipate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

Using the Speaking Language Assessment Worksheet, teachers use this form to assess your student's speaking commands of the conventions of standard English when speaking.

Using the Group Research Worksheet, students read with a partner to explore several books by your favorite author and write what you thinkabout each book.

Using the Recording a Story or Poem Worksheet, students create audio recordings of stories or poems by using a voice recorder with a microphone.

Using Feeling Words Activity, students read Amy Goes to First Grade to find words and phrases that describe Amy's feelings on the first day of school.

Using the Collaborative Research Worksheet, studentswork with a partner, or a group, to research a topic to research a topic using several books to gather information.

Using this Let's Talk Classroom Speaking Activity, students participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

UsingGuess Who Matching Game Activity, students take turns asking questions to figure out their partner's mystery person.

Using the Spoken or Written Language Activity, students determine which words or phrases are most appropriate to be used in spoken or written situations.

Using the Writing Formal vs. Informal Letters Worksheet, students read the prompts to determine if the situation requires formal or informal sentences.

Using the 5 Minutes of Fame Read Aloud Activity, students create audio recordings of stories or poems by using a voice recorder with a microphone.

Using this Classroom Conversations Activity, students participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

Using this Working Together Worksheet, students work with a partner to improve their writing by sharing positive points and feedback.

Using the Small Group Discussions Checklist Worksheet, students participate in a group discussion using these small group discussion rules.

Using the Group Research Writing Project Worksheet, studentsuse the checklist to ensure that each member was an effective part of the group.

Using this Let's Talk About It Activity, studentsengage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.