ELA · Speaking and Listening
SL.3.1.c: Ask questions and stay on topic.
Official text
Ask questions to check understanding of information presented, stay on topic, and link their comments to the remarks of others.
What it means for your child
Your child asks questions to check understanding, stays on topic and connects comments to what others say.
Try it at home
- Ask your child to repeat back what you said before answering.
- Practice question starters like 'Can you explain ...?'
- Gently steer the talk back when it drifts off topic.
Weeks covered: Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 8, Week 10, Week 16, Week 18, Week 23, Week 25, Week 28, Week 31, Week 32, Week 35
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