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The student effectively applies listening and speaking strategies.

Number: LA.8.5.2

Title: Listening and Speaking

Type: Standard

Subject: X-Reading/Language Arts (former standards - 2008) - Archived

Grade: 8

Strand: Communication

This cluster includes the following benchmarks

Code	Description
LA.8.5.2.1:	The student will demonstrate effective listening skills and behaviors for a variety of purposes, and demonstrate understanding by paraphrasing and/or summarizing;
LA.8.5.2.2:	The student will use effective listening and speaking strategies for informal and formal discussions, connecting to and building on the ideas of a previous speaker and respecting the viewpoints of others when identifying bias or faulty logic;
LA.8.5.2.3:	The student will select and use a variety of creative oral language techniques for clarity and effect (e.g., connotation, denotation, hyperbole, understatement);
LA.8.5.2.4:	The student will research, organize, and effectively deliver speeches to entertain, inform, and persuade; and
LA.8.5.2.5:	The student will demonstrate language choices, body language, eye contact, gestures, and appropriate use of graphics and available technology.

This cluster includes the following access points.

Access Point Number	Access Point Title
LA.8.5.2.In.a:	Use effective listening skills and behaviors for a variety of purposes and demonstrate understanding through guided retelling and summarizing.
LA.8.5.2.In.b:	Use effective listening and speaking strategies for informal discussions, including but not limited to listening responsively, staying on topic, and respecting the viewpoints of others.
LA.8.5.2.In.c:	Manipulate oral language for clarity by adding or deleting words to express the same thought or idea.
LA.8.5.2.In.d:	Gather information and give brief speeches.
LA.8.5.2.In.e:	Use appropriate language choices, eye contact, body language, and gestures when presenting.

Access Point Number	Access Point Title
LA.8.5.2.Su.a:	Use effective listening skills and behaviors for a variety of purposes and use guided retelling to identify the topic and supporting details.
LA.8.5.2.Su.b:	Listen attentively, ask questions, and make relevant comments about the content in informal discussions and conversations.
LA.8.5.2.Su.c:	Choose words and phrases to orally express a message for a specified purpose.
LA.8.5.2.Su.d:	Give informal oral presentations about a topic.
LA.8.5.2.Su.e:	Use appropriate language choices, body language, and eye contact when presenting.

Access Point Number	Access Point Title
LA.8.5.2.Pa.a:	Listen and respond to verbal messages from a variety of speakers.
LA.8.5.2.Pa.b:	Communicate information or preferences and respond purposefully in a variety of situations.

Standard 2 : Listening and Speaking (Archived)